tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899893125552679366.post6546762633547533555..comments2023-08-21T18:11:11.784-04:00Comments on Carrie's Busy Nothings: Love and MarriageC.G. Koenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13711072064525912284noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899893125552679366.post-25027696429355785902012-03-14T05:25:15.087-04:002012-03-14T05:25:15.087-04:00Thanks Carrie; that was a great post. You've ...Thanks Carrie; that was a great post. You've inspired me to put more effort into my daily 'hellos' and 'goodbyes' when my husband leaves for/comes back from work.Clare Knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899893125552679366.post-89691334579327811132012-03-06T11:00:29.938-05:002012-03-06T11:00:29.938-05:00Our time (especially Daniel's) is pretty limit...Our time (especially Daniel's) is pretty limited. So, we've learned that we have to actively make time for each other. It can be so easy to spend an evening sitting together on the couch in front of the TV only to realize that you really haven't had any quality time at all. <br /><br />I've learned that Daniel is a much better talker when he is actively doing something else. So, we've really gotten into taking walks. Somedays they are short, usually on the weekends they are long. But they are always a great way for us to reconnect. Without distractions (like grocery lists and cellphones), we're really able to talk and to hear each other and just be together. These are honestly my favorite parts of the week. We're both just really big on quality time as a way of showing love. <br /><br />Of course, with his schedule, there are times where we really only have a couple hours together every few days. But even when he is away, I try to make a real effort to stay connected. I'm a big fan of text messages of encouragement/love/whatever else. I'll make cookies to send with him to enjoy during a long shift. And he is really good about calling me when he has breaks. Even if he only has time to say hello, it means a lot to me that he takes the time in his ridiculous work day to do it. It is amazing how things as small as text messages or phone calls can make such a huge difference!<br /><br />The really think that my marriage is something we're continually fighting to protect in a world that can be so anti-marriage/pro-self...Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14389005030066413697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899893125552679366.post-5010595514028257942012-03-06T08:45:20.014-05:002012-03-06T08:45:20.014-05:00Such an encouraging and motivating post. Thanks, C...Such an encouraging and motivating post. Thanks, Carrie. Now off to woo my hubbyMolly Pagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11140964889110189585noreply@blogger.com