The Things We Do For Love

On any give day it is very likely I will find some hidden note in the house from Aaron professing his love for me. Often people become comfortable in their relationships and begin to ignore these little gifts.

Not me.

When he does leave me a note, which I have to say is almost daily, my heart still races and I read the note over and over before I hide it away. I'm pretty sure he thinks I throw them away because I have tried to convince him over the past year that I am not a sentimental softy... but I think my secret is out.

So thank you Aaron for so many things

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For making my coffee every morning

For always taking out the trash

For ALWAYS doing the dishes

For always asking if I need anything

For your sweet text messages throughout the day to remind me that you are having "agonizing thoughts of me"

For my love notes

For coming home to me every night and giving me a kiss before you even take off your coat and shoes

For always driving everywhere we go

For loving me and putting in so much effort to make us happy and healthy

For so many others I won't mention here...

XOXOXO

High Tide

Aaron and I needed to get away, and that was that. We packed our bags and headed to one of the many places that brings me comfort, the water. Being near water calms me in a way I can't describe, it's humbling and breathtaking at the same time. So we thought about our get-away options and decided the cold blue Atlantic would do.

Growing up my mother always brought us (my sister and myself) to York Beach in Maine. I have never been a fan of the Hampton's (much to busy) so we packed up and drove to Long Sands to get a ocean view room and take in the beauty of one of natures most powerful creations-- the ocean (I know, I am being very dramatic.)


We both had a very busy week, Aaron with his students at school and me with my clients, so this was a much needed weekend get-away. We did all of the things one would do on the beach... visit Nubble Lighthouse- I am obsessed with lighthouses- ate at an ocean side restaurant, walked the beach collecting treasures, stopped at little beach shops, and went to Goldenrod to watch taffy being made. What a wonderful trip. I even brought Aaron to my favorite place to eat at York Beach, a place I don't even speak of to most people or name in a public forum because it is so sacred to me. Needless to say Aaron fell in love with this little restaurant, which means he's a keeper.

There were so many wonderful things about this trip, some too private to mention, but mostly being in a place that means so much to me and sharing it with someone I love, that understands and appreciates its beauty, provides me with so much comfort and peace.

I love, love, love this picture of Aaron.

After a few too many star-clipper drinks at dinner we retreated to our room to take various goofy pictures of ourselves.

Our bird friend