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An Unperfect Love Story (Part 3)

June 19, 2019June 19, 2019
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An Unperfect Love Story (Part 3): It seems the Millennial woman is more interested in a committed relationship than actually making it official. But if it’s commitment they’re after, instead of a white wedding, isn’t that more meaningful?

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  • At this point in the story, I often wondered why I wanted to get married in the first place. Especially, “in these modern times.” ⠀⠀ Especially, since we don’t want kids. It’s interesting how definable marriage is, yet can be indefinable as each person tries to put their finger on it. (No pun intended.) And my reason may surprise you; I’ve gotten reactions ranging from “hell yeah!” while other’s that look at me like I’m a space alien. 👽 I’m curious, what do you think about marriage? Was it something you and your partner discussed beforehand or was it a surprise? If you’re divorced, how have your feelings changed? If you’ve never married, how does marriage make you feel? Would love to hear your thoughts! Please reply below! 🧐 Article, An Unperfect Love Story (Part 3) is online now. 💕Link in Bio!💕 canyourelate #iheart #mewwrites #letstalkaboutit #relationships #elizabethrose #erose #honesttalk #relationshipwriter #lifeaintalwaysafairytale #writersofinstagram #writerslife #romance #writinginspiration #writersofig #consciouscoupling #unperfectlovestory #reallifelovestories
  • True Story: the best part of writing the I Heart column is connecting with like-minded people like you! Many stories you find on the blog are from the column, which has published in the @santabarbarasentinel since 2015 and still runs today. (This is what it looks like IRL!🗞) It’s such a freakin’ delight to share the highs and lows with you; the heartbreaks and the love, the adventures, the nuances of vulnerability and everything in between. (Bc being honest about our struggles is how we can truly relate AND realize we are not alone! So, from the bottom of my heart, I want to thank you for being here. Thank you for being a part of the conversation. Thank you for sharing your vulnerabilities, too. Thanks for showing up - for yourself and for others. THANK YOU! 🤗❤️ (Also, An Unperfect Love Story (Part 3) includes an Author’s Note which reveals the writing process of the piece. It’s ready for you!) ☀️Link in bio!☀️ #honesttalk #relationshipwriter #relationships #lifeaintalwaysafairytale #romance #friendships #iheart #canyourelate #letstalkaboutit #mewwrites #writerslife #writersofinstagram #writinginspiration #writer #spilledink #writtingcommunity
  • The first time we discussed marriage was a memorable one. Far from the story book romances we are tricked into believing as kids. This is real life. And this talk was one the first serious convos we had as a couple. I’m curious, did you and your partner discuss marriage before you got engaged? How does your real life love story go? (If you missed it, check IGTV for Part One or online here: https://meganwaldrep.com/unperfect-love-one/ Or read the full into to Part Two, online here! https://meganwaldrep.com/unperfect-love-two/) So, did you and your partner discuss marriage before you got engaged? How does your real life love story go?
  • Then there was the time Chris said he didn’t want to get married. 😳 Yeah. That was an intense conversation, almost three years ago. And I’m not sure this next article needs more of an intro than that. See how it all went down in, An Unperfect Love Story (Part 2) online now!✨Link in bio!✨ (*Author’s note: I am holding white sage in this pic, what I used to smudge the antique ring before we made it official. It is not an illegal substance as my mom originally thought.😂🌿) #consciouscoupling #unperfectlovestory #iheartcolumn #reallifelovestories #bclifeaintafairytale 💕 #spilledink #wordsmith #writer #writersofinstagram #writinginspiration #writterscommunity #writerspocket #writersofig #writersociety
  • 🚧Warning: Disappearing ink!🚧 Although I LOVE these erasable pens a friend gave me (along with a @getrocketbook - Sooo cool! 🥳), do NOT use these pens in your journals!!! I’m not sure if this page got wet, but bye-bye entry. Which now makes me wonder if I should just journal in the Rocketbook, then upload to my computer...🤔🤔🤔 How do you journal? #journaling #amjournaling #amwriting #howdoyoujournal #notebooklife #journallife #scribblesthatmatter #beforethepen #afterthepen #showmeyourjournal #notanad #publicserviceannouncement (Thank you @intensestylellc for the introducing me to 🚀book!)
  • A read aloud version of, An Unperfect Love Story (Part1) about the day I met my now fiancé, Chris. And trust me, it ain’t all pretty. Because life isn’t a fairytale, and in this four part series entitled, An Unperfect Love Story, I’ll share the tough road from when we first met to where we are today. This piece was originally published as “Meet Cute” for my dating column, I Heart in the Santa Barbara Sentinel. First printed in November 2015. Note to self: My pen name is Elizabeth Rose and Chris is known as Jason (and I get our names mixed up in the story. My bad!) For the written and a whole lot more back story, visit: https://meganwaldrep.com/unperfect-love-one/ Thank you for watching and I’d love to hear back from you! For example, is reading aloud on video awkward for your or awkward in a good way? What would you change? I am open to any suggestions on how to make these stories best connect with you! 😄🤗 #reallifelovestory #lifeaintafairytale #ihearterose #elizabethrose #iheart #datingcolumn #relationshipcolumn #longdistancedating #firstdate #meetcute #readaloud #datingstories #meganwaldrep
  • Chris and I have an unperfect love story, beginning with the fact that I asked HIM out on our first date. 💋 So, instead of acting like our relationship is a fairytale (although we are happy, it is 💯percent not), I’m confessing it all in a 4 Part series called, An Unperfect Love Story. 💋 Each week, I’ll drop a new blog describing how it all went down, including the reason we almost broke up, questioning marriage, and what made us decide to look for a ring.💍(Fun fact: these stories are taken from my dating column called I Heart in the @santabarbarasentinel, reimagined with more deets just for you!) 💋 ✨Part 1✨recounts the day we met. Complete with lust, confusion, and lots of awkward flirting, it’s guaranteed to make you laugh, cringe, smile, or all the above. An Unperfect Love Story (Part 1) is online now. Can you relate? LINK IN BIO! 💋 (Also, thank you so much for all the warm wishes on our engagement! Feelin’ the love over here! 🤗) 💋 #iheartcolumn #iheart #ihearterose #elizabethrose #penname #romancestory #realliferomance #consciouscoupling #reallifelovestory #amwriting #writersofinsta #mewwrites
  • “How about we go to the antique store and get a ring,” Chris said on our drive home last Thursday. We’ve talked about it seriously for a year now. And, after last night’s discussion, we decided the right time was now. 💍 We got home, made sandwiches, then showered. I carefully chose a linen dress bought in Mexico and placed pearl earrings in my ears. Then, I stood in front of the mirror. As excited as I was for this next step, I reflected on thirty-seven years of “just me.” I was about to enter into chapter with another. It was bittersweet. 💕 At the 5th antique store that day, the ring immediately called to me. “What about that one,” I said pointing to a curious vintage number tucked in a corner. It was the first ring I slipped on and it fit. The blue stone of aquamarine reminded me of our boat life and how far we’ve grown in-between. I looked around to compare options and, after nixing every one,I waffled on what to do. “If you love the first one, get it!” Chris said. “That ring is you!” 💙 Chris drove us to the South End of Wrightsville Beach. As he paid for parking, I lit a bundle of sage to smudge positive vibes on myself, Chris, and the ring. A gust, of wind blew from the sea, fanning the white leaves which began smoking like a roadside flare. Startled, I put the bundle out in the sand. Then, as Chris led they way, I held his hand. 🔮 *Is this where he’s going to do it? What about that spot right there!* My mind raced until we reached a small clearing where Chris removed his hat and glasses and placed them on the sand. I dropped my bag and did the same. 💑 With both hands, he led me into the surf, the waves lapping at our ankles, then reached in his pocket before kneeling into the water on one knee. “Megan Elizabeth Waldrep, my partner in life, will you marry me?” #isaidyes #weengaged #consciouscoupling #holyshiz
  • This butt pillow helps me fight depression. At first, I was embarrased to use it. But after days of hip stress and rear-numbness from sitting on hard wooden coffee shop seats, I now blow that b*tch up in public with no regrets. This seemingly ridiculous item helped me with my latest onset of depression for one major reason: In order to stay mentally healthy, I need to write every.damn.day. Writing makes me feel I’m creating something of value for others and that makes me feel accomplished. And since Chris and I returned from our three-month sailing journey in Mexico, one of the only things that has kept me from falling into a black hole from this major life change is showing up every day to write. And it was actually a conversation I had with Bryan Derrickson of @bdvibez last year that made me realize this, so I gathered some tips that may help you, too! Article, 5 Ways To Fight Depression is online now. Want to see it? Link in bio! ✨QUESTION: What activity lifts yourself up when you’re feeling down?✨ ⠀⠀ #fightdepression #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #depression #storiesthatsave #emotionalrescue #bdvibez #iheartstories #iheartcolumn (thank you @cdvoyager for this pillow that saves my butt 😘)

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  • At this point in the story, I often wondered why I wanted to get married in the first place. Especially, “in these modern times.” ⠀⠀ Especially, since we don’t want kids. It’s interesting how definable marriage is, yet can be indefinable as each person tries to put their finger on it. (No pun intended.) And my reason may surprise you; I’ve gotten reactions ranging from “hell yeah!” while other’s that look at me like I’m a space alien. 👽 I’m curious, what do you think about marriage? Was it something you and your partner discussed beforehand or was it a surprise? If you’re divorced, how have your feelings changed? If you’ve never married, how does marriage make you feel? Would love to hear your thoughts! Please reply below! 🧐 Article, An Unperfect Love Story (Part 3) is online now. 💕Link in Bio!💕 canyourelate #iheart #mewwrites #letstalkaboutit #relationships #elizabethrose #erose #honesttalk #relationshipwriter #lifeaintalwaysafairytale #writersofinstagram #writerslife #romance #writinginspiration #writersofig #consciouscoupling #unperfectlovestory #reallifelovestories
  • True Story: the best part of writing the I Heart column is connecting with like-minded people like you! Many stories you find on the blog are from the column, which has published in the @santabarbarasentinel since 2015 and still runs today. (This is what it looks like IRL!🗞) It’s such a freakin’ delight to share the highs and lows with you; the heartbreaks and the love, the adventures, the nuances of vulnerability and everything in between. (Bc being honest about our struggles is how we can truly relate AND realize we are not alone! So, from the bottom of my heart, I want to thank you for being here. Thank you for being a part of the conversation. Thank you for sharing your vulnerabilities, too. Thanks for showing up - for yourself and for others. THANK YOU! 🤗❤️ (Also, An Unperfect Love Story (Part 3) includes an Author’s Note which reveals the writing process of the piece. It’s ready for you!) ☀️Link in bio!☀️ #honesttalk #relationshipwriter #relationships #lifeaintalwaysafairytale #romance #friendships #iheart #canyourelate #letstalkaboutit #mewwrites #writerslife #writersofinstagram #writinginspiration #writer #spilledink #writtingcommunity
  • The first time we discussed marriage was a memorable one. Far from the story book romances we are tricked into believing as kids. This is real life. And this talk was one the first serious convos we had as a couple. I’m curious, did you and your partner discuss marriage before you got engaged? How does your real life love story go? (If you missed it, check IGTV for Part One or online here: https://meganwaldrep.com/unperfect-love-one/ Or read the full into to Part Two, online here! https://meganwaldrep.com/unperfect-love-two/) So, did you and your partner discuss marriage before you got engaged? How does your real life love story go?
  • Then there was the time Chris said he didn’t want to get married. 😳 Yeah. That was an intense conversation, almost three years ago. And I’m not sure this next article needs more of an intro than that. See how it all went down in, An Unperfect Love Story (Part 2) online now!✨Link in bio!✨ (*Author’s note: I am holding white sage in this pic, what I used to smudge the antique ring before we made it official. It is not an illegal substance as my mom originally thought.😂🌿) #consciouscoupling #unperfectlovestory #iheartcolumn #reallifelovestories #bclifeaintafairytale 💕 #spilledink #wordsmith #writer #writersofinstagram #writinginspiration #writterscommunity #writerspocket #writersofig #writersociety
  • 🚧Warning: Disappearing ink!🚧 Although I LOVE these erasable pens a friend gave me (along with a @getrocketbook - Sooo cool! 🥳), do NOT use these pens in your journals!!! I’m not sure if this page got wet, but bye-bye entry. Which now makes me wonder if I should just journal in the Rocketbook, then upload to my computer...🤔🤔🤔 How do you journal? #journaling #amjournaling #amwriting #howdoyoujournal #notebooklife #journallife #scribblesthatmatter #beforethepen #afterthepen #showmeyourjournal #notanad #publicserviceannouncement (Thank you @intensestylellc for the introducing me to 🚀book!)
  • A read aloud version of, An Unperfect Love Story (Part1) about the day I met my now fiancé, Chris. And trust me, it ain’t all pretty. Because life isn’t a fairytale, and in this four part series entitled, An Unperfect Love Story, I’ll share the tough road from when we first met to where we are today. This piece was originally published as “Meet Cute” for my dating column, I Heart in the Santa Barbara Sentinel. First printed in November 2015. Note to self: My pen name is Elizabeth Rose and Chris is known as Jason (and I get our names mixed up in the story. My bad!) For the written and a whole lot more back story, visit: https://meganwaldrep.com/unperfect-love-one/ Thank you for watching and I’d love to hear back from you! For example, is reading aloud on video awkward for your or awkward in a good way? What would you change? I am open to any suggestions on how to make these stories best connect with you! 😄🤗 #reallifelovestory #lifeaintafairytale #ihearterose #elizabethrose #iheart #datingcolumn #relationshipcolumn #longdistancedating #firstdate #meetcute #readaloud #datingstories #meganwaldrep
  • Chris and I have an unperfect love story, beginning with the fact that I asked HIM out on our first date. 💋 So, instead of acting like our relationship is a fairytale (although we are happy, it is 💯percent not), I’m confessing it all in a 4 Part series called, An Unperfect Love Story. 💋 Each week, I’ll drop a new blog describing how it all went down, including the reason we almost broke up, questioning marriage, and what made us decide to look for a ring.💍(Fun fact: these stories are taken from my dating column called I Heart in the @santabarbarasentinel, reimagined with more deets just for you!) 💋 ✨Part 1✨recounts the day we met. Complete with lust, confusion, and lots of awkward flirting, it’s guaranteed to make you laugh, cringe, smile, or all the above. An Unperfect Love Story (Part 1) is online now. Can you relate? LINK IN BIO! 💋 (Also, thank you so much for all the warm wishes on our engagement! Feelin’ the love over here! 🤗) 💋 #iheartcolumn #iheart #ihearterose #elizabethrose #penname #romancestory #realliferomance #consciouscoupling #reallifelovestory #amwriting #writersofinsta #mewwrites
  • “How about we go to the antique store and get a ring,” Chris said on our drive home last Thursday. We’ve talked about it seriously for a year now. And, after last night’s discussion, we decided the right time was now. 💍 We got home, made sandwiches, then showered. I carefully chose a linen dress bought in Mexico and placed pearl earrings in my ears. Then, I stood in front of the mirror. As excited as I was for this next step, I reflected on thirty-seven years of “just me.” I was about to enter into chapter with another. It was bittersweet. 💕 At the 5th antique store that day, the ring immediately called to me. “What about that one,” I said pointing to a curious vintage number tucked in a corner. It was the first ring I slipped on and it fit. The blue stone of aquamarine reminded me of our boat life and how far we’ve grown in-between. I looked around to compare options and, after nixing every one,I waffled on what to do. “If you love the first one, get it!” Chris said. “That ring is you!” 💙 Chris drove us to the South End of Wrightsville Beach. As he paid for parking, I lit a bundle of sage to smudge positive vibes on myself, Chris, and the ring. A gust, of wind blew from the sea, fanning the white leaves which began smoking like a roadside flare. Startled, I put the bundle out in the sand. Then, as Chris led they way, I held his hand. 🔮 *Is this where he’s going to do it? What about that spot right there!* My mind raced until we reached a small clearing where Chris removed his hat and glasses and placed them on the sand. I dropped my bag and did the same. 💑 With both hands, he led me into the surf, the waves lapping at our ankles, then reached in his pocket before kneeling into the water on one knee. “Megan Elizabeth Waldrep, my partner in life, will you marry me?” #isaidyes #weengaged #consciouscoupling #holyshiz
  • This butt pillow helps me fight depression. At first, I was embarrased to use it. But after days of hip stress and rear-numbness from sitting on hard wooden coffee shop seats, I now blow that b*tch up in public with no regrets. This seemingly ridiculous item helped me with my latest onset of depression for one major reason: In order to stay mentally healthy, I need to write every.damn.day. Writing makes me feel I’m creating something of value for others and that makes me feel accomplished. And since Chris and I returned from our three-month sailing journey in Mexico, one of the only things that has kept me from falling into a black hole from this major life change is showing up every day to write. And it was actually a conversation I had with Bryan Derrickson of @bdvibez last year that made me realize this, so I gathered some tips that may help you, too! Article, 5 Ways To Fight Depression is online now. Want to see it? Link in bio! ✨QUESTION: What activity lifts yourself up when you’re feeling down?✨ ⠀⠀ #fightdepression #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #depression #storiesthatsave #emotionalrescue #bdvibez #iheartstories #iheartcolumn (thank you @cdvoyager for this pillow that saves my butt 😘)

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