relationships – Naptime Chai http://thebenroecks.com Motherhood and adventure in the PNW! Sun, 07 Mar 2021 04:43:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.10 What Amazing Race is teaching me about relationships. /post/2015/04/07/amazing-race/ /post/2015/04/07/amazing-race/#comments Tue, 07 Apr 2015 08:48:00 +0000 http://606b34eb-e9b5-499b-8e89-b50d4fae2eda There isn’t a lot of TV being watched in our house right now, but one show that Tim and I enjoy watching is Amazing Race. I love seeing all of the different places, and I love watching the couples interact … Continue reading →

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]]> /post/2015/04/07/amazing-race/feed/ 14 Salvaging difficult relationships. /post/2014/06/03/challenging-relationships/ /post/2014/06/03/challenging-relationships/#respond Tue, 03 Jun 2014 11:34:00 +0000 http://e51cbbe0-1280-4c31-b171-e1b6455a174f I’m sort of passive aggressive when it comes to conflict. Actually, maybe I’m just passive. Generally, I don’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings by bringing up something they did that I didn’t like, and I tend to get over my … Continue reading →

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]]> /post/2014/06/03/challenging-relationships/feed/ 0 A call to celebrate! /post/2014/04/10/celebrating/ /post/2014/04/10/celebrating/#respond Thu, 10 Apr 2014 05:30:00 +0000 http://1bf42f42-9d1f-41cb-8c8e-f13bb33d4135 Life is moving at a more and more rapid pace (signs I’m getting old…), and do you know what I’m realizing? It’s important to take a step back and celebrate the good times whenever possible. And I feel so convicted … Continue reading →

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]]> /post/2014/04/10/celebrating/feed/ 0 I’m glad I no longer need to figure out how to wield a knife in self defense. /post/2014/02/11/no-distance-relationship/ /post/2014/02/11/no-distance-relationship/#respond Tue, 11 Feb 2014 06:10:00 +0000 http://a59ce7d0-034b-4c99-ae3a-bf7848f4078c In case you were worried about me, I survived the Husband being away from home for two weeks.  Well, two work weeks, that is. He (of course) joined me for the weekend in between his trips to Seattle and Arizona. … Continue reading →

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]]> /post/2014/02/11/no-distance-relationship/feed/ 0 (My) thoughts on making it official. /post/2014/01/22/why-i-got-married/ /post/2014/01/22/why-i-got-married/#respond Wed, 22 Jan 2014 05:20:00 +0000 http://74423d60-0767-4626-96c4-17101e156efc This post is part of the Happy Wives Club Blog Tour which I am delighted to be a part of along with hundreds of inspiring bloggers. To learn more and join us, CLICK HERE!     “Why did you get … Continue reading →

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]]> /post/2014/01/22/why-i-got-married/feed/ 0 There are a lot of people in my life who keep me from going completely crazy, and for them I am thankful. /post/2013/12/03/relationships/ /post/2013/12/03/relationships/#respond Tue, 03 Dec 2013 05:10:00 +0000 http://d9daded2-ed9a-4e6d-97fa-2edd49bffca2 If there’s one thing I’ve learned over the past few years (OK, really over the past lifetime or so), it’s the importance of community. Whether that community is comprised of long-time friends or family or team members, or a different … Continue reading →

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]]> /post/2013/12/03/relationships/feed/ 0 My husband is more supportive than a super-great sports bra. /post/2013/10/22/my-husband-is-more-supportive-than-a-super-great-sports-bra/ /post/2013/10/22/my-husband-is-more-supportive-than-a-super-great-sports-bra/#respond Tue, 22 Oct 2013 05:20:00 +0000 http://772eea4e-556e-4bcf-a27e-e49df61674d2 If there is one trait I absolutely love about the Husband (okay, there is more than one trait, but if I had to choose one) it would be that he is endlessly supportive of me.  Like, I cannot even imagine being as … Continue reading →

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]]> /post/2013/10/22/my-husband-is-more-supportive-than-a-super-great-sports-bra/feed/ 0 What a difference a letter can make! /post/2013/09/12/myers-briggs/ /post/2013/09/12/myers-briggs/#comments Thu, 12 Sep 2013 05:45:00 +0000 http://0a93786a-b5b8-45bf-9de2-d1d2cc7dddb6 During our marriage prep classes at our church, the Husband and I (and all other couples) were required to do the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator ‘quiz’. Now, I freakin’ love personality tests, or any evaluation which allows me to learn more … Continue reading →

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]]> /post/2013/09/12/myers-briggs/feed/ 1 Three cheers for love! /post/2013/02/14/three-cheers-for-love/ /post/2013/02/14/three-cheers-for-love/#respond Thu, 14 Feb 2013 22:29:00 +0000 http://dd89a929-d4ae-47d5-b812-944f4bae360c I kind-of sort-of wish I could hate Valentine’s Day because it’s just another Hallmark holiday and all of that good stuff.  But the thing is, I totally love Valentine’s Day.  It’s always been one of my absolute favorite holidays. I mean, … Continue reading →

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]]> /post/2013/02/14/three-cheers-for-love/feed/ 0 A lovely little quote on forgiveness. /post/2013/02/05/a-lovely-little-quote-on-forgiveness/ /post/2013/02/05/a-lovely-little-quote-on-forgiveness/#respond Tue, 05 Feb 2013 11:07:00 +0000 http://636636c0-1ee9-4bf7-94f2-5c19d4c58cb2 (via Unfundamentalist Christians) This is one of the first things I saw (on the internet, anyway) when I woke up.  Beautifully stated, don’t you think? It made me think of the apologies I probably never gave or didn’t know I … Continue reading →

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