afterthealter

afterthealter

After The Alter is a blog about my life “after the alter” meaning after being married, and the changes at go with it. I love being married, and here I share stories of my life as I learn how to be the best wife I can be and all my crazy thoughts along the way!

Marriage Is Not A Romance Novel

Marriage Is Not A Romance Novel

It's no secret that men and women are wired differently, and have a difference of opinion when it comes to what they find sexy. Men are more visual creatures, easily turned on with just a wink, or a shortened skirt. Women on the other hand sometimes need a little more.

WAHW: Work At Home Wife!

WAHW: Work At Home Wife!

All over the internet and TV we hear about Stay at home moms. These wonderful women work hard to keep their family together by raising the children and keeping the house together. I most definitely salute them. But what is not spoken about as often is women who work out of the home and still [...]

4 Lessons Learned in My 20's

4 Lessons Learned in My 20's

Lessons Learned in Transition
Now that I am starting the last year of my 20’s, I thought it would be a good time to reflect on what being in my 20’s has meant to me, and maybe shed some wisdom to those who are still working their way through the years I like to call THE TRANSITION YEARS.
It [...]

Miscarriage: Overcoming the Loss

Miscarriage: Overcoming the Loss

 
Miscarriage: Overcoming the Loss
It is estimated that a little more than 20 percent of all women experience a miscarriage in their lifetime. For many, it’s a harrowing experience riddled with pain, anger, denial and resentment. For me, it was more than pain;  it became a season of gratitude, comfort and learning that sometimes sharing the pain [...]

When To Start Your Own Family Traditions

When To Start Your Own Family Traditions

Once you say “I do” the world you know changes. Not in a way that makes it FEEL different, but in a way that both you and your husband KNOW that it is different. My husband and I had to go through the Greek Orthodox version of pre cana. Here it was impressed upon us that [...]

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