And just like that, this is my last newsletter of 2022.
In my own way, I am a hopeless romantic. I actually think one of the things the pandemic has done is, it has taught me that life is too short not to find a love that brings out the best in you, cherishes you and wraps you up and holds you close. I often think that finding love is like finding home - a person, your other half can make you feel safe and seen and it is a feeling that I never want to not feel.
So it has been so interesting to hear Michelle Obama’s marriage advice, or maybe her words are best framed as marriage confessions, with soundbites that have caused the internet to sit up and listen such as “there was a 10 year period where I couldn’t stand my husband.” Maybe she’s telling the truth and maybe she’s exaggerating. I’ll be honest, 10 years is a hell of a long time not to like someone and I can only speak for myself and I can not endure 10 years of not liking someone. However, with Michelle being open, vulnerable and just damn right honest about her marriage, I think she has actually done more good than harm. There is no doubt that many of us, including myself looked at their relationship with rose tinted glasses.