Your relationship takes a village.

My husband and I celebrated our 17th wedding anniversary this past weekend and although we were in different cities due to sports and kids schedules, we still found time to celebrate. And even though I spent the weekend with our sports family and not my husband, it reminded me of how much the village around us supports our relationship.

From carpooling, to helping navigate parenting stress and relationship blunders to being able to decompress and just enjoy each other’s company; the village we have around us not only supports our kids and their interests, but us as a couple.

We don’t have family nearby to help out with childcare or date nights the way we would like, but that doesn’t mean the village around us doesn’t support us in more ways than we can count.

Sure my husband is my person, but in order for our relationship to thrive, we need others around us to offer support, insight and comic relief. I’m not quite sure who I would send ‘my emergency contact’ reels to half truth/half vent about the woes of marriage if it wasn’t for my village.

So for our 17th anniversary, it’s not just about celebrating all that we’ve accomplished and weathered as a couple through these years, it’s also about celebrating those around us that cheer us on as we do this life together.

I’m cheering for you too!

-A

P.S. If you’re struggling to find the support you need to encourage all aspects of your relationship, reach out. That is exactly what I’m here for.