Today is my anniversary and I am so happy! Of course everyone might say that, but not everyone can say it with enthusiasm. The road has been long and we got started late and we still have many more miles to go, but this anniversary is an important milepost along the way.

There is always a danger when you become romantic with a friend because you might lose that friend if things don’t continue romantically. But there is another aspect to dating someone who is your friend, you have seen that person in a different context and you already know whether there is a basis for continuing once the butterflies in your stomach settle down.

The butterflies have not settled down yet. Each day is a gift and I am so happy to share the day with Jessica. Each day is full of wonder and often contains a bit of mystery. By the time I close my eyes at night I realize that my day has been full and my heart is content.

In this, the year of COVID-19, we are simply celebrating our journey with a meal prepared by a guest chef and served in our house in the country. The guest chef is our son Michael and we are happy to spend some extra time with him, and enjoy his cooking creations.

Next year we will have a different backdrop to celebrate our love. We will be in Italy soon and we will be there when we celebrate year number 22.

All my love, Steve.