I am counseled

Hooray for having a functional relationship!

Today was pre-marital counseling session number one for my beloved and I, and it went really well!
I mean, I was pretty positive from the start that it was going to be a good time, but validation is always nice, and that's how it went. I think my favorite part was Steph and I telling our story together again. It feels like it's been a while since the last time we got to share it together; that rush of emotional recall that comes with each telling reminds me of how special what we have really is. I was reminded of all of the fantastic coincidences (we call them divine appointments) that brought us together in a way neither of us could ever have planned, and it was a clarion reminder that we really are meant for each other.

We've talked before about our occasional doubts and the fears that tagged along when we made our decision to get married, and for someone who lives in his head as much as I do, who is as prone to dwelling and over-analysis as I am, those can be hard to dislodge at times.

Which is why I love nights like these, that remind me of the important things.

PS: While we're on the subject of relationships and important things, anyone in a serious relationship could definitely benefit from articles like this one.

Themes

If today had a theme, it would be this song.

tiredness

Hey gang,
sorry for the recent posting deficiency. I think this has probably been the busiest week all summer, as far as videos go.
I'm pretty exhausted, but I wanted to let you all know that I was alive before I went and collapsed in a heap on my bead.
In the meantime, though, I'll leave you with a picture my mom and I took of Stephanie's dog, Muñeca. I'm taking care of her while Steph's away on vacation, so I'm taking advantage of the time to teach the dog some valuable skills, like typing. Here's the pic:














So far, the only thing I've been able to get her to type is the word arf over and over again, but I'm confident that soon Muñeca will be ready to start her own blog.