Take the time for your marriage...

...because it's worth it.

Last weekend, my husband and I attended a marriage retreat.

We have been going to one annually for about 5 years now.

And you know what?

I am thankful for that.

VERY thankful.

Thankful that we BOTH take the time for "us".

Thankful that we BOTH feel this is a priority in our marriage.

But lets be honest here...

I am probably most thankful for alone time with my man.

We have FOUR kids!

Yes, FOUR!

Here is the posed, what I like to call "beautiful picture" of us that almost makes you think how did they get that photo so perfect???

But reality is actually a little more like this...

And I will be the first one to tell you as a mama, I am S-T-R-E-T-C-H-E-D.

The demands are ALL day, EVERY day.

While I love the littles of my tribe so very much...

Mama needs a break sometimes.

And WE (as a married couple) need a break sometimes.

But more than a break, we need to put the time & effort into our marriage.

It's the best thing we have going for us in this crazy world while raising four tiny ones.

For me, it's a great reminder that I WAS and STILL AM a wife first.

Doesn't feel that way most days.

And many times, you can't help the demands upon us as mamas.

Our kids need us and that is OK.

BUT,

Our husbands need us too.

THAT, my friends, is something I have to remind myself more often.

Last year, my husband was sick the entire weekend so this year I came more prepared.

A little of these two magical oils in our daily water up to and including our time during the retreat.

To help keep any ickiness at bay. ;)

Oh, and of course these...

We were good-to-go this year! :)

So what do you do at one of these events you might ask?

They are all different of course, but the goal is to learn more about having a healthy marriage.

And have time alone with your teammate-for-life to work on how to put things into motion to allow a more healthy marriage.

What those "things" are can be a vast array of subjects; from finances, communication, goals, you name it.

For me, this weekend was good for my inner being.

To laugh and just be with my husband was medicine for my soul.

To have some good and deep conversations (without a gazillion distractions) was the cherry on top.

To pray together.

To "feel" like a wife again (as in, to only be a wife and not anything else).

This was us during a break at the retreat...at a coffee shop enjoying a cappuccino just because we could...

Take the time for your marriage.

We need our significant others on this journey in life.

They are important.

We are important.

Do something that shows it.

You may say marriage retreats aren't your thing.

I hear ya, but can I encourage you to FIRST try it with an OPEN mind before knocking it?

You never know what the outcome might be.

Body, mind and soul...

Thanks for following as we continue to look into ways that enable us to have better overall wellness.

Love,
Georgia