Three weeks ago, my husband and I went away on a trip that we deemed our “anniversary trip.” Ironically, our anniversary isn’t until November 1st, but with my teaching schedule and his work life in sports radio, the best time for us to get away was right after the spring semester ended. We did just that. We got away and celebrated our 15 years of marriage together.
So why am I writing about it after the fact? You may be saying, “Jeez, Steph, that was weeks ago. You aren’t being current on the blog by talking about something that happened weeks ago.”
You are right. But the thing is, even though it took place weeks ago, that trip has had lingering effects.
GOOD lingering effects.
The five days of uninterrupted time we spent together with no distractions were wonderful. It reignited our relationship: we talk more, laugh more, joke more, and just communicate better in general. There’s still some romance in the air weeks later. A good sign that the trip was worth every penny.
My friend Michelle goes away with her husband each year for her anniversary, and she loves it and counts it as a reminder of why they married each other in the first place. Another friend of mine, Tim, is in Italy on an anniversary trip celebrating 30 years of marriage with his wife. I’ve been following their beautiful photos on Facebook, remembering an identical trip my husband and I took together before we had children. Rome, Florence, Siena…it’s been fun reliving it through his documentation.
And although we didn’t go to Italy for our getaway, we did go to Palm Beach and stayed at The Breakers resort. It was a splurge and a treat. And guess what? We enjoyed every single minute of it.
I’m writing about this today because it’s important to take time out to reconnect. Whether it’s dinner and a movie, having drinks on the water, strolling through a park or museum, or playing a game of tennis—whatever it is—taking the time to spend it together is important. The weather is gorgeous here in Maryland today, but I’m still thinking about palm trees in Florida. I’m remembering strolling on the beach, sitting at the Tiki Bar with the breeze blowing our hair, and listening to a jazz band play in the evenings.
It was a five-day date night. And it was fantastic.
