It's been a rough last couple of weeks. The stress has been higher than it's been in a long, long time. But most of the reasoning behind all of the stress is my own doing. I've chosen a path that's difficult. I know that and I accept it. The good news is that I still see the light at the end of the tunnel and I believe in myself and the path I'm on. I've need to shake off the "sleep" around me, stretch and to grow. It's critical for me to do.
Over the years, I've had a good many people come up to me and ask: How do you do it? How do you get everything all done? The truth is that I juggle responsibilities, hobbies, work, family and my relationship just like everyone else. Recently, my wife and I decided to create a podcast about our relationship. (Just visit The Podd Couple podcast website for links to the show.) The hope is that we would make time to talk, learn about each other and help rekindle the spark of joy between us. It's so easy to fall into a rut and not know it as the stress of raising a family, working and trying to be a write/podcaster weighs in on my time.
In the current episode of the podcast ("Making Time"), Karen and I wax poetic (well, not really) about how we make time for each other. What's worked over the years and what hasn't. We don't profess to having all the answers--that's not the purpose of the podcast--but we have been together for 14 years, married for 9, and the act of being open with each other and saying what we know is helping us.
I've enjoyed receiving feedback from people I don't know about the podcast as the show is being discovered. It's nice to know that our stories are entertaining to others and that in a small way they've helped people in their own relationships. So, if you're curious and can make time, be sure to check it out. Thanks.
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