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    Lucky in Marriage

    March 15, 2026 / No Comments

    A good marriage takes work and commitment, but sometimes we just get Lucky. Just for fun during this week of Irish celebrations and shenanigans we chose to focus on the times when we just got Lucky in Marriage.

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    Tom and Mary Frances

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    Don’t Roll Your Eyes and Say Whatever

    April 6, 2025

    Have New Year’s Resolutions Become Cliche?

    December 26, 2022

    Lessons Learned We Have

    May 1, 2023
  • Uncategorized

    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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    Tom and Mary Frances

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    In Sickness and in Health… Even During Cold and Flu Season

    March 17, 2024

    Autumn is Proof that Change is Beautiful

    October 6, 2024
    Happy Thanksgiving

    Happy Thanksgiving!

    November 20, 2023
  • Behaviors,  Decision to Love,  Uncategorized

    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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    Tom and Mary Frances

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    3 Life Lessons From the Movie ‘Wicked’

    December 9, 2024

    Baking Bread and Marriage: Surprising Similarities

    January 26, 2025

    Removing the Invisibility Cloak

    October 23, 2023
  • Uncategorized
    December 31, 2025 / No Comments

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    Tom and Mary Frances

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    F.I.N.E.

    September 6, 2021

    5 Lessons for a Howl of a Good Time

    June 14, 2021

    Sleeping with the Loser

    March 1, 2026
  • Uncategorized

    Blessings to You From The Couples Post

    December 25, 2025 / 2 Comments

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    Tom and Mary Frances

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    Don’t Roll Your Eyes and Say Whatever

    April 6, 2025

    Making Decisions as a Couple is a 3-Legged Race

    June 5, 2022

    Have New Year’s Resolutions Become Cliche?

    December 26, 2022
  • 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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    Tom and Mary Frances

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    Love Letters

    November 1, 2021
    Busy train

    The Busy Train

    January 15, 2024
    Happy Un-Valentine's Day

    Un-Valentine’s Day

    February 13, 2023
  • Uncategorized

    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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    Tom and Mary Frances

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    Happy Labor Day!

    August 31, 2025
    Happy Thanksgiving

    Happy Thanksgiving!

    November 25, 2024
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    F.I.N.E.

    September 6, 2021
  • 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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    Love & Respect

    April 8, 2024

    Happy Holidays? In 2020? Yes!

    December 14, 2020
    Trash Talk, arguing over chores

    Trash Talk

    June 20, 2021
  • 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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    Tom and Mary Frances

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    Lovemaking in the Context of Healing

    January 15, 2019

    Sex on Days Ending in ‘Y’

    May 13, 2019

    Sex: Spontaneous or Planned . . . Let the Conversation Begin

    January 4, 2021
  • Uncategorized

    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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    Tom and Mary Frances

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    Our Anti-Resolution List

    January 1, 2024

    Happy Labor Day!

    August 31, 2025

    The Kindness Challenge

    January 4, 2026
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