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  • Intimacy,  Playfulness,  Romance,  Sex

    Hurkle-durkling As Emotional Foreplay

    April 26, 2026 / No Comments

    Whether it be a lazy mid-April morning with a blanket of snow or a 60-degree day in December, any day is a perfect day to Hurkle-durkle. Think of it as Emotional Foreplay which begins as soon as we open our eyes to each other at the onset of a new day.

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    Tom and Mary Frances

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    We Don’t Talk about That

    February 3, 2025
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    Opportunities for Intimacy

    December 16, 2024
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    The World Turned Upside-Down

    October 13, 2025
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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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    The Power of Gratitude in Marriage

    November 17, 2024

    Sacrificing in Marriage Can Lead to Resentment

    May 22, 2023

    Life is Full of Risks

    March 6, 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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    December 25, 2023

    Have New Year’s Resolutions Become Cliche?

    December 26, 2022

    Happy Labor Day!

    August 31, 2025
  • 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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    4 Ways to Keep the Sexual Pilot Light Lit

    March 21, 2022
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    Body Language

    November 13, 2023

    $#*! My Spouse Says

    September 19, 2023
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    December 31, 2025 / No Comments

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    Teamwork in Marriage: Ditch the Scorekeeping Habit

    March 14, 2022

    The Shoe is on the Other Foot

    August 18, 2024
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    F.I.N.E.

    September 6, 2021
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    Blessings to You From The Couples Post

    December 25, 2025 / 2 Comments

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    Start Intentional Gifting and Celebrate Your Valentine All Year

    February 14, 2022
    Happy Thanksgiving

    Happy Thanksgiving!

    November 25, 2024

    Have a Blessed Holy Week

    March 31, 2026
  • 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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    June 26, 2022

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    April 26, 2026
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    The Spontaneity Spark

    May 16, 2022
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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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    Happy Thanksgiving!

    November 20, 2023

    Uh Oh, I Really Stepped In It Now

    February 16, 2025
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    The World Turned Upside-Down

    October 13, 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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    7 Strategies for Coping with Crisis

    May 4, 2020

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    August 30, 2021
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    The Game of Life

    July 12, 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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    March 21, 2022

    Sex-pectations

    June 15, 2020

    7 Tips to Improve Your Sex Life

    July 8, 2019
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