Week 94: It’s Okay If It Isn’t Perfect

Our attempt at making hot cocoa took a few interesting turns…

Each Sunday, my wife and I cook and eat a meal together — intentionally. Every Friday, I’ll be sharing our experience here in this space. I want to see the growth that will come in our marriage because of this. I hope you enjoy our story. You can find last week’s post here.

You might think making a few cups of hot cocoa would be a pretty simple task. I guess it should be. But this week, Sarah and I learned that simple tasks don’t always go smoothly. Things aren’t perfect, and there’s no reason to make it seem like they are. Stuff goes sideways sometimes, but that doesn’t mean we can’t find the pleasure of simple moments in the middle of it all.

Hot or Cold and Too Much Whipped Cream

We needed a quick recipe this particular night, and it just so happened to be one of those cold, wintery Indiana nights. What’s perfect for just such a night? Hot cocoa of course!

The one thing about hot cocoa — it should probably be hot.

We had a mix that called for a warm glass of milk to pour the cocoa into. So, I put a mug of milk in the microwave and watched it intently. I thought I saw it start bubbling, so I took it out to pour the…