04/12/2025
Embracing the Messy Middle
We often romanticize the beginning (the dating phase) and the end goal (retirement), but relationships spend most of their time in the **messy middle**. This is the phase of mortgages, toddler tantrums, and career stress. It's not glamorous, but it's where the deepest bonds are forged.
Don't wait for things to be perfect to feel connected. Lean into the mess together. When you can look at your partner across a sink full of dishes and still feel that wave of "I'm glad it's you," you've mastered the best part of marriage.
Marriage is beautiful when you marry the right person.