This Brutiful Life

Physical Health:My husband and I had a 40-minute virtual appointment with one of my secondary medical practitioners last week. I made the appointment to catch her up on my current health status and to make a plan for the next few months (including prescriptions). I provided her with my most recent test results ahead of… Read more

My husband and I are very good with our money, and we have been privileged enough to be able to spend below our means throughout our marriage. Our standard practice is to view purchases in terms of needs versus wants, and this approach has been helpful in making certain financial decisions. We have had to… Read more

Last week was set up to be one of many super busy weeks of medical appointments. Then, another appointment was added to last week’s list as a special surprise. My husband and I did our best to take the week one moment at a time, and we did a great job. At one of the… Read more

Physical Health:I had a bunch of blood tests completed last week to update my medical data. I had 4 blood draw orders from 2 different doctors, so I went to an independent lab in order to get all of them done with one blood draw. There was a total of 12 vials of blood taken… Read more

The statistics are staggering for couples who are living alongside invisible complex chronic illnesses. A majority of couples end up separating, so my husband and I are doing the work to give us the best chance for a happily-married outcome. Much of that work requires both of us to grow in our abilities and skill… Read more

When I first met my now-husband in college, I knew that I wanted to marry him. I also knew that I needed to grow in some areas in order to be the best partner I could be. One of those growth areas was apologizing. Unlike some people, I have never held the belief that apologizing… Read more