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Couples Camping
There comes a time in every relationship when you need to unplug and reconnect with the one you love. The opportunity to tune into each other and seek out the person you fell in love with. Sometimes the life of others can trick the mind into thinking you are missing something in your relationship. You start placing unrealistic expectations on each other because you believe these are the actions or things you should receive. Unplugging forces you to look at your relationship and find the characteristics that drew you to your person from the very beginning. Excursions like camping remove the outside world and place you in a secluded place where you only…
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Morning Routines of Successful Marriages
Although I hate the idea of something being routine (routine meaning doing the same thing every day.) due to losing track of time and you look up and it’s 5 years later. This is every day on repeat without incorporating new things to improve that routine. In our minds, it works which is why it is a routine that you stick with until it doesn’t serve you anymore. If you are a couple who lives by structure and routine then consider adding or switching up your morning routine a little, especially if you are in a marriage that has become very routine (secret word for boring). I know mornings are quick-paced with a…
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My Spouse Wants a Divorce
The most devastating thing is happening in my life and I don’t know what to do. My spouse has asked for a divorce and I did not see it coming, but I did. Throughout our marriage, we have had ups and downs but we have always found our way back to what makes us work. For so many years we have been routinely going through the motions of life but we find time to check in with each other and try to create memories with one another. Lately, we have been fighting to do just that, make time for one another. Well, I have put in the effort but the feeling was not…
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Essential Oils for the Bedroom
Have you ever walked into a space and the smell made you feel so good inside? The scents took your mind on a journey back to your childhood, your first date, your wedding day, or the first time you discovered a love for yourself. Essential oils have a reputation for doing the same. People use essential oils for so many things health, a spa day, cleaning, bug repellant, and the list goes on. I am going to share with you some oils that I think are great for the bedroom. They are relaxing scents and some are even erotic. I am not an expert I am just sharing some scents that I enjoy…
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How to turn electronic distractions into foreplay
Do you find yourself scrolling endlessly through Instagram or TikTok videos during bedtime and before you know it your partner is asleep and it’s midnight? Well if you want a relationship full of passion you are not going to get it by being on your phone or tablet. Phones have become one of the biggest distractions in the bedroom. Let’s not forget the television as a close second. We need to take back the bedroom and our cuddle time by ditching the distractions. Now if you are the type of person who must have your phone next to your bed because maybe you use your phone as an alarm or you need the…
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Bedroom Must-Haves for Couples
Our bedrooms should always be a sacred space to rest our worries and create magic with our partners. Too many times we use our bedroom to catch up on work, to do laundry, to have a quick snack or a meal in front of the tv in the bed, or as storage. We must take back our rooms and create that space that sparks the fireworks. You don’t need to spend money on expensive items to take back your bedroom, adding the simplest things creates the space we all crave. I use to make my bed every morning before leaving for work, but since our routine has changed significantly since COVID I don’t…
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Letting Go and Welcoming New Love
Why do we punish ourselves with past relationship baggage? Why do we block ourselves from the good fortune of a new healthy relationship? It is simple we choose not to let go of what we lost or gave up. Not every relationship is meant to be. We try to convince ourselves that this is the one because we have devoted so much of our time to it and in some cases we don’t have much time to check off all the boxes of what society tells us is the “ideal relationship”. I attended a conference last year and met this woman who was in her 50’s and she was telling me that at…
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I Love You, but…
All to often relationships end with this saying “I love you, but…”. But what, I’m not in love with you, I don’t want to marry you, I want to explore other opportunities, I’m moving out of state to pursue my dreams, I don’t want children, I’ve met someone else, or we don’t want the same things so I need to move on. Can you really love someone and want to leave the relationship? Absolutely! Familiarity, security, and comfort creates a space of love and a feeling of expectance. Those are things we all want to feel in a relationship, but at what cost? Ask yourself the question what is your ultimate goal in…
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7 ways to stay in love during the quarantine
First I would just like to wish everyone health and happiness during this time in our world. We are all dealing with the heartbreak, uncertainty, and stress of this change in our times. Stay positive, keep positive vibes around you, and don’t forget to share the love no matter the distance. Now, if you are like most of the world and you are required to stay home, being quarantined with the ones you love may have started out as a great opportunity to reconnect with your family, but by week 2 you may have started to get a bit of cabin fever. When stuck in a place with your significant other, with no…
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Outgrowing Your Relationship
Is there such a thing as outgrowing your relationship? I mean you outgrow shoes and clothes, partying and drinking all night, clubs and bar hopping, but can you also outgrow your relationship? I believe you can. You think about the relationships that you start when you are at a time in your life when dating is new, or when you don’t quite know what you want out of life. Those relationships that you form during those times can drastically change when you broaden your horizon and meet new people who share an interest or when you discover who you really are and the things you want out of life. I think back to…
