Seven Years After

Dean and I are celebrating our seven year wedding anniversary this weekend. Over ten years together. I’m looking back on what I’ve learned about marriage as well as the advice I would give my pre-married self if I had the opportunity.

Friends and Family, Marriage, RelationshipsMeredith LyonsApril 22, 2022Married Life, RelationshipsComment

Just because you can, doesn't mean you should

When you’re sharing the load, sometimes you may feel like you’re … doing more than your share.

Friends and Family, Marriage, RelationshipsMeredith LyonsAugust 6, 2021family, Relationships, Married LifeComment

Fifty Years Ago

Fifty years ago my parents were married. Because we’re in the midst of a global pandemic, there won’t be a big celebration. But that’s okay.

Friends and Family, Marriage, Relationships, SustainabilityMeredith LyonsFebruary 12, 2021Relationships, Married Life, COVID-19Comment

Hooray, Hooray, I'm your silver lining

This was potentially my most difficult entry to write yet. Everything right now is so fraught with tension and honestly, that’s boring to write about unless you have a new perspective on it or a way to relieve it. So I went a different way.

I like to take my own photos, but the one illustrating this entry of me and Dean was taken by our friend Edith. I have only resized it. No filters, no crops. It’s perfect as is.

Fighting 2019 all the way to the end

Getting through rough patches. Trying to give myself breaks. Moving through this year. Ready for the other side. Ready to be better and stronger and done with this lesson.