Jon and I have a tradition when we need to celebrate and/or make big decisions. We go out for dessert--usually for a white chocolate brownie--and we eat, drink tea, and talk. We talk about the future and the past. We talk about possibilities, fears, expectations, and dreams. These dessert discussions are moments of reconnection for us--moments of sharing the thoughts that haven't had space to be spoken in comings and goings of daily life. They are moments of reflection and questions, understanding and prompting. I am thankful for this tradition. I am glad we have woven it (and other such times) into the rhythm of our marriage.
Tuesday night was such an occasion. What prompted the outing is that I have been offered a new job--a job that much better suits my gifts and passions. The job is at the same school where I currently work, though it means moving out of our apartment (which is both good and bad). And so we shared a white chocolate brownie and talked through it (and many other things).
And we decided I should take the job.
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