Sometimes a quote just sticks in your memory.. this one has been one of my favorites for so many years. It's been one of those ideals for relationships I have kept close, and one day I hope to live this wholeheartedly. In High School I had a shirt that had a version of this quote on it, and I loved wearing it. The message is so simple. We are individuals. Each of us has our own compass and set of internal things that make us tick. Imposing our will on others and expecting them to be who we think they should be is a bit loony.
One of my favorite things about the Hubs and I is that we both have our own interests and activities and friends, but also enjoy coming together and spending time with one another and the kiddos. Often I still spend a couple of nights away house-sitting for friends and family while he holds the fort down. At other times he volunteers for coaching or some other thing that takes him away while I hold things down. It’s tough to let go of expectations of one another, and we frequently falter there, but we also work to to find compromise where we can. We are getting better year by year at talking about things in advance so that our boundaries and limits can be observed by one another. Life doesn't come with an instruction book, but quotes like this sometimes feel like they could be part of that manual and be words to live by. Xo, Michelle
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AuthorI'm Michelle, and I've got a full plate! As a full-time dietetics student, step-mom, wife, study coach, and tutor in my late 30's, some days I'm barely scraping by. But, no matter what is on my plate, it's always gluten free! Categories
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