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When I realized it wasn't on my finger, I wanted to say that losing it really wasn't my fault.

I wanted to make all kinds of excuses, blame others, and feel sorry for myself. For after all, losing a wedding ring is a big deal…or is it?

As Dominic and I celebrate our 1 year wedding anniversary this month....

She said:

I wrote my last blog at 6 weeks of marriage. I’m writing this blog approaching 6 months. Pocket change for some of you I know. Nevertheless, profound for me.

You see, I remain mindful that The Journey Is The Reward. And having that outlook continues to transform my life.

Over the last 6 months, many have asked me: “How is married life?” Code for “Give me the low down and dirty.”

She said:

Since I posted my last blog, I’ve moved to a new location, started a new job, and become married. What a Remarkable Ride! (If you missed my previous blogs about how all of this transpired, please take a look at "Can't Eat, Can't Sleep, Knock It Out of the Ballpark," Part 1 and Part 2.)

Here is my new husband’s perspective on our Remarkable Ride together. We’ll continue to provide you with “He said, She said” updates from time to time. Enjoy!

We met on match.com. The very place that I said I would never use, but I did.

In all honesty, I’ve been thinking about how best to share with you my heart and recent life’s experiences. I’ve always tried to make my blog transparent, useful, and inspirational, but most of all, filled with personal insights that come from deep within my heart. So, here’s my update that begins with my journal entry that goes back to January 1, 2016.

Instead, the treatments appeared to backfire, and over the next several months, I experienced almost every symptom of MS written in the textbooks. It was as if MS was a wildfire that raged through every bit of my central nervous system, leaving its charred remains behind.

I realize that this doesn’t sound like such an auspicious story. Certainly not one that would be worthy of a blog post.

But let me tell you a little more….

An ancient proverb tells the story of a seeker who ventured deep into a dangerous woods looking for enlightenment from a wise guru. After barely escaping danger after danger, he finally made it to the guru’s sparse hut. He spent the next several days doing what the guru instructed, hoping to find the ultimate truth.

After several days of chopping wood, carrying water, tending fires, cooking meals, and cleaning floors, the seeker became frustrated. He asked the wise one, “When are you going to bestow on me the secrets of enlightenment?”