Date night. You know it’s good for your relationship. You want to. You mean to. But, darn it, you’re busy with a house to run, bills to pay, bosses to please, projects to complete, kids to care for—and on and on. Add the unexpected—sick kids, car problems, leaking pipes—and it’s hard to find the time to even grab a cup of coffee together. But think of it this way: that laundry list of responsibilities… Read the rest
Eat your broccoli. It’s good for you.
Take your cod liver oil. It’s good for you.
Exercise daily. It’s good for you.
Have sex. It’s good for you.
Huh? Broccoli, cod liver oil, exercise and sex are all in the same do-it-cuz-it’s-good-for-you category. Don’t you think that argument (and we’ve heard a lot of it lately) makes having sex sound like something you do while holding your nose? Something you… Read the rest
It’s here! Another new year! With the effortless flick of a clock’s hand, as if by magic, we start anew. Ah, if only it was as easy as waving a magic wand to start anew in other ways. A flick of the wrist and poof! All our difficulties would disappear If only!
In relationships it sometimes feels like the opposite of this is true. When issues arise (as they do in every relationship), they… Read the rest
Yes, the holidays are here. It’s December 23rd – the work day is ending early, the final bows are getting tied and the fruitcakes are being boxed to regift. Hah!
If your holiday haze is getting thicker and heavier, here’s a few ways release the ho hum and bring back the wow! For this tool to work, you’ll need your holiday honey.
1. Jingle his (or her) bells. (I bet… Read the rest
The holidays. There’s so much to do! The decorations, the shopping, the tree, the gifts, the gifts, the gifts (thank goodness for Internet shopping), planning the meals, figuring out what to wear to the parties, making up the guest room for relatives…the list goes on. In this run-yourself ragged season, it’s easier than ever to back-burner your sweetie and your relationship. The one thing we are most likely to inadvertently cross off the list… Read the rest
In 1975 Paul Simon released his hit song “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover.” I recently looked up the lyrics and discovered something I’d failed to notice in 1975 when I was hummin’ along. The song is about a woman giving a man advice on how to extricate himself from his current relationship. The song ends with said woman kissing him and suggesting that they sleep on it, a suggestion which leads him to… Read the rest
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