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ARTICLES ABOUT CREATING LASTING & LOVING RELATIONSHIPS
Rules of Engagement: Part 1
QUOTE: “Your relationship should be a safe haven, not a battlefield, the world is hard enough already.” When Joe and I started dating, I knew I wanted to communicate more successfully than I had in previous relationships. I experienced both ends of the...
A Quick Tip on Positivity
What does it mean to be positive in a world that is chaotic and at times, extremely negative? How could practicing being more positive impact your day, week, month, or year? I am here to tell you that it could not only change your life, but it could impact the lives...
Top 5 Communication Tips
Ever catch yourself thinking things like “they should just know how I feel,”when it comes to your partner? Yeah, we have all been there. Unfortunately, communication breakdown between couples is a lot more common than not. So yes, take solace in the fact you are not...
Active Listening
What if I told you there is a way you can improve your relationships, feel heard AND have your needs/desires met? Sound too good to be true? It’s not!
Date Night – Not a Luxury!
Joe and I have been HAPPILY together for over 25 years. We genuinely have fun together and absolutely adore each other! Once when I was at a wedding, a gal commented that we looked like newlyweds because we were giggling, laughing, and asked how long we were married....
Intentions
Intentions are the keys to having a loving, more joyful relationship and a lifetime of love and partnership. We all know it is difficult to navigate love relationships sometimes. You have two people from such diverse backgrounds and expectations coming...
The Power of Love Notes
While texting is a fun way to send quick snippets of fondness, there is something to be said about a little handwritten note in YOUR handwriting that is extra special. It shows you have put in time and effort to show your affection and continues to build...
All the Do’s (and a few Don’ts) for Healthy Relationships
DO ask for what you want... physically, emotionally, and spiritually No, your partner doesn’t know what you want! No matter how much someone loves you, they aren’t mind readers and can only know what you need if you tell them. It’s not easy to express...
A Queen, A Ring, and The Rest of the Story
What a glorious day! The sunshine is so bright it feels like its beams are shooting right out of me! Or maybe I’m just twitterpated. It’s not any ordinary day. It’s happy Thursday! The day where my kids go to grandma’s, and I have Date Night. We’ve been dating about a...
The Unicorn Marriage — When People Think Happy Marriages Don’t Exist
When someone told me they didn’t know one happy marriage, I was shocked. Inside I was screaming, “I AM TRULY HAPPY!” And not only am I happy, but I can name at least 40 couples off the top of my head, and more if you gave me time. And this wasn’t the only time I have been told that…