As time goes by, do couples just suddenly find each other unattractive? In the book Fighting for Your Marriage experts observed differently. Rather, “the biggest reason attraction dies down is that couples neglect the very things that built and maintained it in the first place, friendship and fun.”
Remembering Mom
Our friend Gloria has found a beautiful way to remember her mom and keep her traditions alive. “Mom tried to teach us to notice the beauty of nature around us and the contrast of colors. She taught us art lessons as children and as adults. We learned to paint with water colors, oil,…
Baby Shower Games
Spring is here, or at least it should be. Our weather can’t seem to decide what season we are in just yet. But with Spring often comes lots of baby showers! We have a few fun games for you for your next shower. I know sometimes shower games can be pretty…unbearable…at times. We’ve found these…
Say Yes to Donate the Dress
Prom is a big event to many high school students. With the cost of a formal dress or tuxedo, paying to get your hair and nails done, going out to eat, getting a limo, getting prom pics, and paying for the prom itself– it is outrageous! The cost of prom in the United States in…
STRENGTHENING MARRIAGE: Acts of Kindness
During the last trimester of my first pregnancy I was working ten hour days as a medical assistant. My husband would finish his summer construction job, meet me in the doctor’s office around 6:00 p.m. and we would begin our second job of cleaning the office. Naturally, I would collapse on our couch in the…
My Favorite Winter Workout
In high school I loved a good Saturday spent up in the mountains snowboarding with friends. Now when I think of snowboarding, I think of being cold and spending too much money. So snowboarding hasn’t happened in a while. But I still have an itch to get outside in the winter and be active, so…
50 Fun Dates
Each year we pick a focus for our blog – something that we will post about every month. Two years ago it was a health challenge every month. Last year it focused on getting prepared. This year we are focusing on dating – specifically dating your spouse and strengthening your marriage. Because we believe family…
Donuts & Donations: Giving the Gift of Giving
Christmas Donuts & Donations is a neighborhood tradition that provides a little comfort and joy. Our friends, Ben and Marianne, began hosting this event as a way to show their girls that Christmas is not just about Santa. They organize a fun night of gathering and giving in place of handing out neighbor gifts.
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