Seasons change, sometimes on a dime – and when they do, we have to adapt. In the course of your marriage, you will probably have seasons when you and your sweetie get to spend ample time together and other seasons when you grasp for any moments to catch up. When those busy seasons come, be prepared. ~smile~ Below are a few ways you and your sweetie can connect when time is not abundant. Keep the flame burning so your relationship will still be intact once life calms down a bit! Always Speak Before Bed, Even if it’s only for a Few Minutes Stay up to date on what’s going on with each other. … [Read more...]
Three Suggestions for Connecting after Having Children
Most of you reading this are in the “Let’s get married and think about children later” stage of life, but you will be amazed at how quickly time flies! It seems like yesterday when Eric and I were friends hanging out at our alma mater, and now we are close to pushing a decade of marriage! It’s crazy! For many, kids come sooner than expected! Even if they come at the precise time you plan for them, they will still change your life in unfathomable ways. With that being said, how will you keep your connection strong during those early childhood and teenage parenting years? Little people (and … [Read more...]
Expand your Minds Together – Take a Class and Learn a Useful Skill! (Even More Dates for Connecting, Part 3)
Of all the date suggestions we have given you over the past year, this one may seem the most unexciting – but it doesn’t have to be! Maybe you spent the better part of twenty years in school, and now you’re thinking, “I’m ready to have fun! I’m done with sitting in classes! I want to live now!” Good! You should be ready to live – and taking classes with your sweetie can help you achieve the life you want! In our formal education, we were fed a lot of facts and formulas, but now you are in the driver’s seat. You get to choose what you will learn. And, if you find the class you’re taking … [Read more...]
Ready for an Adrenaline Rush? (Even More Dates for Connecting, Part 2)
Last time, I suggested that you and your sweetie devote some of your dating time to health and wellness! Today, I am suggesting that you and your sweetie also enjoy some adrenaline rushing activities together. In some ways, these date suggestions overlap; but, it is possible to get in shape without experiencing an adrenaline rush, and it’s possible to have an adrenaline rush without burning significant calories. Once in a while, take a risk and feel your heart beat out of your chest. ~smile~ Some adrenaline pumping date ideas include: White-water Rafting Bungee Jumping Sky … [Read more...]
Devote a Date to Health and Wellness! (Even More Dates for Connecting, Part 1)
If you are anything like me, you enjoy talking about getting in shape; but, you have a hard time actually picking up the weights and putting on the running shoes. Each year, I have great intentions, but then the rubber meets the road and I discover just how little motivation I have for causing my body great pain. ~smile~ But, like any other journey in life, getting healthy is not something that happens overnight. It is a process that starts with a single step – in this case, quite literally. What makes changing to a healthy lifestyle less challenging? Companionship! When someone is … [Read more...]
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