23
July
2020
by Rachelyn Gordon
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The First Year Of Marriage – Are We Doing It Right?
Our one-year wedding anniversary is in a few weeks’ time. Time has really flown by and I have not had the mental space to sit down and take stock of how…well… our marriage is going. There have been the occasional barks…and bites (haha), but I…
28
February
2020
by Rachelyn Gordon
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Are We Roommates Or Newlyweds?
Updates…we are six months…MARRIED! Our journey has been pretty good so far. *Most* things have remained the same since our dating days and of course, some things have completely changed! For instance…Valentine’s Day, here’s why: N and I were never fans of Valentine’s Day. In…
13
February
2019
by Rachelyn Gordon
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Things To Talk About Before Getting Married
There has been a theme to my life this week. And it starts with C… COMMUNICATION And the many forms of it such as apologising, threatening and listening. So, communication is the act of sending and receiving messages. An act we naturally participate in every…
28
December
2017
by Rachelyn Gordon
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A week with N
I realised something important about myself during my recent 10-week trip to Australia… While I could adapt to different living conditions well, I was very particular about how I kept my toilet and room clean and tidy. I have always regarded myself to be a…
3
August
2017
by Rachelyn Gordon
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Rules of Engagement
The term ‘Rules of Engagement’ has 2 meanings to me: In the military: Internal directives that define the circumstances under which the use of certain actions or forces are applied. (Knowledge of a military girlfriend) In my relationship with N: A contract we agreed upon early…
21
April
2017
by Rachelyn Gordon
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Turning 28
N and I have been doing more staycations in replacement of annual holidays the last two years. Not only are they more affordable, they also work well with both our schedules. As per when going on holiday, we make a concerted effort to ensure that…