There are few things as wonderful as young love, especially when it happens in Spring! Remember when you first met the partner of your dreams? Everything felt so alive, right? You probably felt a general blissful wonder while your endorphins ran on high. Every time you saw or thought of your ... Views: 816
Spring is in the air and many people are getting out into their gardens and making plans to spring clean the attic, or the entire house! Time to dust, get rid of those pesky cobwebs and throw out what you don't need anymore. Do this for your relationship, too. The same old, same old can get ... Views: 645
Many people may not be able to remember the last time they had a good laugh with their romantic partner – but laughter really may be the best medicine when it comes to romance.
My son traveled throughout Europe and experienced many of the great cultures and people of this wonderful continent. ... Views: 915
Spring is a time for renewal. During the hum-drum, dark, cold days of winter, we can often lose focus of what’s important in our lives. And this can take a toll on our relationship.
As we all know (but don’t always practice) our relationships are not readily disposable (or at least they ... Views: 941
March is finally here! Sure, it’s officially still winter but at least we can finally say good-bye and good riddance to February – the longest shortest month of the year.
The arrival of March signals that spring is just around the corner - the season for renewal and new beginnings. Most of ... Views: 752
Even if February 14th crept up on you, you still have time to make this month your best ever! Here are five more ways to make Valentine's Day, and EVERY day, the passionate and romantic!
1. If Wheaties is the breakfast cereal of champions, then champagne is the drink of lovers! Champagne, in ... Views: 803
February – the month of love and romance – is upon us. If you are looking for a fun and exciting way to spice up your bedroom for this most romantic night, why not start with your five senses? Creating a sensory, romantic ambiance with your five senses is sure to put an exclamation point at the ... Views: 915
Maybe it's true that Valentine's Day was invented by Hallmark, but I don't care. I still love Valentine's Day! Walk into any store and you see pink paper hearts floating from the ceilings or windows. Little cupid angels are pointing their arrows right at your heart and there is an overall ... Views: 840
February 14th – Valentine’s Day – is the official love day of the year. Anyone in any type of romantic relationship must honor this day – in one way or another. Whether you are in a long-term relationship or a brand new one, the time has arrived to celebrate your relationship.
Here are 5 ... Views: 850
Did you make a New Year's Resolution? If you did, have you stuck with it? Or has it already gone by the wayside? If you didn't, is this because you don't believe in them? Or did you just forget to make one? If you haven’t made one or it’s been neglected, there’s no reason why you can’t make a ... Views: 706
Many of us make a toast to health and happiness in the New Year. One great way to improve your health in 2011 is to reduce stress. Here are three ways to de-stress your life and relationship this year.
1. Communicate
When you are feeling stressed or overwhelmed, tell your partner. Let them ... Views: 617
Sex. It’s everywhere! On television, in magazines, on billboards. How can a topic that is written and talked about so often have so much misinformation attached to it?
It is fairly safe to say the subject of sex practically consumes us as a society. I don’t think there is one issue of any ... Views: 521
I’m sure you know the beloved fairytale “Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs.” Remember the part of the fairytale when the witch looks in the mirror and says, “Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all?” And the response the witch hears back is: “Snow White.”
This unexpected response ... Views: 540
The holiday season is here and with it comes stress. Sometimes this stress can be too much for a relationship. If you feel your relationship is teetering on the edge, here are five effective and very do-able relationship tools you can use now to prevent a relationship break up.
1. Take a time ... Views: 789
The holiday season is upon us, with all the rush, rush, rushing it brings. Sometimes just thinking about all the extra things we have to do – shopping, baking, decorating, can be overwhelming. Most women are already stressed out enough without adding all the extra holiday “to-do” stuff on the ... Views: 769
Few issues bring out the worst in relationships and couples like money. Whether you’re rolling in the dough or struggling to make ends met, money is the number one reason couples fight.
When people enter into a romantic relationship, they bring a portfolio of emotions, hopes, fears, strengths ... Views: 602
Some people are capable of doing many things well while under stress, but being in the mood for sex and/or feeling sexy usually isn’t one of them. Stress is pretty high up there as one of the top reasons for why couples are not having sex!
Here are 5 common stressors that might be getting in ... Views: 1068
Whether we admit it or not, we all think we’re going to fall in love with Prince (or Princess) Charming and live the rest of our days together in a Disney fairytale “happily ever after.” And we take the words “happily ever after” literally.
Truth be told, I don’t know anyone who has lived ... Views: 932
Money makes the world go round. It’s also is the number one reason why couples fight.
Here are 7 ways or guidelines for handling money issues throughout your relationship so you don’t have to end up fighting about money. Consider these guidelines to be your relationship tools for keeping the ... Views: 750
There are many fantastic ways to spark romance and intimacy in your relationship that are simple, inexpensive and virtually guaranteed to bring back that lovin’ feeling – whether it is gone, gone, gone; hanging by a thread; or desperate for a fresh breath of creativity or new life!
Here are ... Views: 1062