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    After the Thrill is Gone . . . How Do We Make Love Stay?

    February 8, 2026 / 2 Comments

    We recently heard the songs After the Thrill is Gone (Eagles) and Make Love Stay (Dan Fogelberg) and they have been an ear-worm, and source of reminiscing for us. Youth never imagines the thrill being gone, but it happens to all of us.

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    Happy Thanksgiving!

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    March 6, 2023
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    The Kindness Challenge

    January 4, 2026 / 1 Comment

    Kindness 'makes the world go round.' Welcome 2026 with a 30-Day Kindness Challenge. Pass it on!

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    April 8, 2024

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    January 10, 2022

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    December 12, 2022
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    July 1, 2024
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    May 16, 2022

    Happy New Year!

    December 29, 2024
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    Blessings to You From The Couples Post

    December 25, 2025 / 2 Comments

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    Happy Thanksgiving!

    November 25, 2024

    Uh Oh, I Really Stepped In It Now

    February 16, 2025

    5 Bite Sized Ways to Become Better

    December 12, 2023
  • Playfulness

    Play!

    November 9, 2025 / No Comments

    Play is not just for kids. It strengthens bonds as a married couple and as a family. Studies have shown play builds trust and boosts the emotional and mental well-being of children and parents. Play adds joy to life and who doesn’t need that! Play is an outlet for stress. Unlike scrolling or vegging in front of the TV, active play burns calories and connects us with others in real time.

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    August 18, 2025

    Don’t Forget to Laugh

    January 13, 2025

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    March 3, 2024
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    Into the Weeds Naked

    October 5, 2025 / 4 Comments

    Solving recurring arguments involves setting boundaries, getting the root of the problem with gentleness. Let down your defenses, nurture your relationship and fight naked@

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    Our Anti-Resolution List

    January 1, 2024

    Marriage Lessons Learned from Tango

    May 5, 2025

    Happy Labor Day!

    August 31, 2025
  • Making Decisions

    Martha & Mary — 2 Gifts, One Love

    August 2, 2025 / No Comments

    We have been reflecting on the Gospel story of Martha and Mary (Luke 10:38-42). What can we learn from this famous (or infamous) encounter? As married couples we have different gifts, but One Love. We want to share our twist on this Gospel, focusing on the gift of One Love.

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    Dream a Little Dream with Me

    August 1, 2022

    Getting More of What You Want in Your Marriage

    February 21, 2021
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    February 26, 2024
  • Sex

    3 Steps to Restore Sexual Intimacy

    June 22, 2025 / No Comments

    Whoever said the way to a man’s heart was through his stomach might have flunked anatomy or maybe geography. Sexual intimacy is a key component of a healthy marriage, and it has its challenges in every stage of life. When we hit a dry spell, we have used 3 steps to restore our sexual intimacy and avoid the slippery slope.

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    July 19, 2020
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    The Game of Life

    July 12, 2021
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    7 Tips to Improve Your Sex Life

    March 28, 2022
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    Marriage Lessons Learned from Tango

    May 5, 2025 / 1 Comment

    A Final Gift from Pope Francis One of the last documents Pope Francis wrote was “On Tango and Lasting Marriage.” He loved Tango which originated in his native Argentina. In this post we will share of few of the many Marriage Lessons Learned from Tango.

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    Life is Full of Risks

    March 6, 2023

    Making Decisions as a Couple is a 3-Legged Race

    June 5, 2022

    Sleeping with the Loser

    March 1, 2026
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    A Life Well Lived is an Unfinished Symphony

    February 23, 2025 / No Comments

    It has been said that Life is a Grand Symphony. This is certainly true of our lives as married couples. It has also been phrased “A Life Well Lived is an Unfinished Symphony.” And we recently heard it said in reference to Martin Luther King, Jr. that if your life is not an unfinished symphony — “You ain’t dreaming big enough.”

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    Lessons Learned We Have

    May 1, 2023
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