Musings of a New Wife

What a year 2008 has been! There's no other quite like it.

Being married for a little over a year stretched me considerably- I am just a little wiser now. What little wisdom I've gained I hope I'd keep and the few foibles I've faced up to I pray I'd remember to be less defensive about.

A hearty "Yes" to...

1. Tolerating clutter
(If it's not a threat to life and limb nor a serious deterrent to health, ignore it girl!)

2. Listening to my husband
(...With thoughtful attention whether he's reading poetry to me, ranting about our corrupt president or raving about his site meter)

3. Affirming my hubby and best friend
("You're articulate, an incisive thinker, technologically savvy and can be depended on to help me with our piles of laundry.")

Less of...

Presuming, instead I will ask about what I do not know or understand.

Resenting, instead I will open my mouth and put into words whatever it is that's bothering me.

And of course, how can I forget the one word that for many years I had associated with moral decadence (I am going through quite a paradigm shift here!) - compromise. It fits beautifully into marriage, making us a little more nimble as we stumble through some rough spots.

A happy new year to all! Let's keep on loving and enjoying life...