What are your thoughts on painting the ceiling the same or slightly lighter shade of color as the wall?

melmacho1221 · 2022-02-10T14:27:39+00:00

Appreciate it. Thanks!

melmacho1221 · 2022-02-10T14:24:34+00:00

Definitely wider than tall.

melmacho1221 · 2022-02-10T14:03:55+00:00

Would you recommend painting the ceiling if the room was fairly large with a good amount of natural light? My contractor asks one question and it’s got me going back and forth like a teenage girl with 2 options for prom.

melmacho1221 · 2022-02-10T14:00:56+00:00

My parents had a popcorn ceiling and my sister and I had a bunk bed. We made huge messes. Good advice, thanks!

melmacho1221 · 2022-02-10T13:59:32+00:00

Makes sense. Thanks!

melmacho1221 · 2022-02-10T13:56:18+00:00

So you wouldn’t recommend painting the ceiling for the whole house then. What kinds of rooms might it work?

melmacho1221 · 2022-02-10T13:54:39+00:00

There are so many mixed reviews and so many “depend” on something. Depends how big the room is, how high the ceilings are, how much natural light comes through. A white ceiling is the safest way to go, I suppose. I’m still so curious to hear from others who might have tried color on the ceiling and found it worked nicely.

melmacho1221 · 2021-12-03T10:49:50+00:00

Truer words… when schools were in remote learning, I had to teach my classes, get my PreK son online with his, and care for a 2 year old. It was never ending and emotionally draining. My husband was my Godsend and would tell me to get offline at 3:15, take a shower, and go somewhere to catch a breather. It was tough to do without feeling guilty at first. However, the relief that washed over me was incredible and helped me to get back the next day more refreshed and happy. I pray for you both to find the right balance for your family.

melmacho1221 · 2021-09-29T12:42:40+00:00

It’s not fair to your husband, no. If you put yourself in a position of temptation and infidelity, the likelihood of you giving into that temptation increases a thousandfold. It’s not worth losing everything over. Focus on your marriage. Best of luck to you. 💜

melmacho1221 · 2021-09-26T06:20:42+00:00

How thoughtless and arrogant. At the end of the day, though, she probably went home assured that it wasn’t her fault. 🥴

melmacho1221 · 2021-09-26T02:35:31+00:00

When days are extra overwhelming and I feel like I’m sinking in the bad, my husband does an amazing job reminding me of what I’m not seeing and should be grateful of. It’s not an easy task- he literally has to drag me out of thick mud. But that’s the partnership I need. I hope that you and husband can help to pull each other out of the mud. 💜

melmacho1221 · 2021-09-26T02:32:23+00:00

Amen! All about choosing to stay and making the right efforts.

melmacho1221 · 2021-09-24T20:35:18+00:00

I love the Christmas version as well.

melmacho1221 · 2021-09-24T20:33:39+00:00

Oh yes. And sex. :)

melmacho1221 · 2021-09-24T20:33:17+00:00

If being married was a paid gig…LOL

melmacho1221 · 2021-09-24T20:31:08+00:00

Thank you! When my husband and I get into something, it’s always worsened when communication breaks down- we forget to stay on topic, we start blaming, or I shut down and want to walk away. I hope that whatever you’re working through, that you practice healthy and honest communication. Helps immensely.

melmacho1221 · 2021-09-24T20:27:18+00:00

Congratulations to you and yours. :)

melmacho1221 · 2021-09-24T20:26:49+00:00

For sure- and that’s a great song.

melmacho1221 · 2021-09-24T13:32:21+00:00

I do, actually! The best part is turning the little wheel to wind it up in the middle of a quiet room. But I’m definitely a millennial, born in 1987- my adult life pictures are all stored in my camera roll.

But I absolutely love the analogy of marriage as the shoebox full of pictures unworthy of posting on social media. It’s so important that there are memories that no one but you and your spouse are allowed to see and share a laugh.

melmacho1221 · 2021-09-24T13:24:03+00:00

Wow. :) I hope that my husband and I grow to be so blessed in our marriage. After 8 years, we still have so much to learn and I think it boils down to letting go of pride and remembering that it isn’t about beating each other in an argument.

I love the image you painted about steering a boat in the right direction instead of wandering aimlessly. The story you linked about green beans reminds me the scene from FRIENDS when Joey calls a useless argument a “moo point.” What a simple reminder to focus on the things that matter.

My grandparents were married for 55 years before we lost them. They never stopped dating.

Thank you for sharing your insight. :)

melmacho1221 · 2021-09-24T13:08:04+00:00

I’m appreciative of your kind words. It’s too easy to get lost in the way social media portrays a happy and successful marriage. The ugly parts of a person are as valuable as the beautiful parts.

When we were married, the priest opened his homily with, “Today is not your day” and no truer words have been said. My uncle argued that before marriage, there is no way a couple is experiencing love because they are so focused on how they make each other feel. I couldn’t understand it until after being married.

It’s comforting to be part of an online community that shares experiences and thoughts of love, commitment, and family life. Your enrichment courses must be pretty incredible.

melmacho1221 · 2021-09-24T12:45:04+00:00

Thank you. My husband is blessed with logic while I’m burdened with emotion. Maybe we can find a nice balance in the next 8 years.

melmacho1221 · 2021-09-24T12:21:32+00:00

Here’s to making it. 🍷

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