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  • Just Do It
    Communication,  Growth,  Making Decisions,  Time

    “Just Do It!”

    September 28, 2026 / No Comments

    Quit thinking about doing something for your marriage- Just Do It!

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    Ken and Janine

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    4 horsemen

    The 4 Horsemen

    March 13, 2023
    Vulnerability

    Finding Joy Through Vulnerability

    August 28, 2023
    Boy Send Girl love letters by paper airplane

    Love Letters

    November 1, 2021
  • Uncategorized

    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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    Memorial Day

    May 26, 2026

    Will It Matter Tomorrow?

    August 21, 2022

    Be Curious

    December 17, 2023
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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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    Tom and Mary Frances

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    5 Bite Sized Ways to Become Better

    December 12, 2023

    The Power of Gratitude in Marriage

    November 17, 2024

    Our Anti-Resolution List

    January 1, 2024
  • Playfulness,  Romance

    Still Crazy After All These Years

    January 5, 2025 / No Comments

    Nick: This Arlo and Janis comic came across my X feed out of the blue this past week, and I texted it immediately to Jen. It is an illustration of a very, very ‘us’ sort of interaction. It brings to mind the small ways we’re still crazy for each other after all these years.

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    Nick and Jen

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    More Than a Piece of Paper

    July 19, 2021

    Don’t Forget to Laugh

    January 13, 2025

    Smiling is a Superpower

    February 28, 2023
  • Gratitude,  Romance

    The Music of Us

    September 15, 2024 / 2 Comments

    It never fails. You’re listening to the radio in the car and a song comes on. And it’s THAT song and you can’t help but sing along. The words speak to you, the tune grabs you, and you feel the song all the way down to the depths of your soul.

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    Nick and Jen

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    Sunrise, Sunset

    October 27, 2025

    An Attitude of Gratitude

    August 4, 2024

    Sacrificing vs. Generosity in Marriage: A Paradigm Shift

    June 14, 2026
  • Communication,  Decision to Love,  Romance,  Trust

    The Rituals of Connection

    August 13, 2024 / 2 Comments

    Wikipedia defines rituals as a sequence of activities involving gestures, words, actions or objects of importance.  It goes on to say that rituals forge bonds and help people turn towards one another because they are deeply rooted in a sense of predictability which lowers fear, provides comfort and can lower stress.  The Counseling & Wellness Center of Pittsburgh defines a ritual of connection as specific times of interaction both informal and formal, that help couples come together, build intimacy, deepen their connection and create shared meaning in their relationship.  They go on to say that these rituals are important in creating a healthy sense of anticipation, expectation and oneness in the relationship.   Michelle…

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    Chris and Michelle

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    5 Lessons for a Howl of a Good Time

    June 14, 2021

    Can We Have Some Pickles with That Sandwich?

    September 15, 2020

    I Could Use Some Help!

    September 7, 2020
  • Communication,  Conflict,  Forgiveness,  Grief,  Passion,  Romance,  Sex

    The Healing Power of Touch

    July 22, 2024 / 1 Comment

    A previous blog explored a super power we all have within us – the Super Power of Affirmation.   But did you know that you possess another Super Power?  It’s the Healing Power of Touch.  Holy Hole in a Doughnut, Batman!  Bet you didn’t know you had all that in you!

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    John and Julie

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    So Over COVID!

    May 25, 2020
    Taking the Back Roads to a More Intimate Marriage

    Taking The Back Roads

    July 15, 2024

    I Could Use Some Help!

    September 7, 2020
  • Communication,  Romance,  Sex,  Vulnerability

    When In Doubt, Just Get Naked

    April 21, 2024 / 1 Comment

    When we were newlyweds, we heard another couple (married much longer than us) quip a line of advice: “when in doubt, just get naked.” It sounded good to us at the time, and it has only become more relevant since then. Let us explain…

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    Nick and Jen

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    Marriage Magic

    December 16, 2019

    Verbal Judo – Harmonizing Your Tone of Voice

    September 14, 2025

    Letters to Joy

    October 4, 2021
  • Romance

    Ugh, Mom and Dad, no PDA! 🤢 (Repost)

    September 18, 2022 / No Comments

    Nick: Call it a “sixth sense,” but I can tell when my kids’ eyes are on Jen and me.  I can practically hear their eyes rolling whenever we touch each other.

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    Nick and Jen

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    Great Sex!

    August 6, 2018

    Our Wedding Vows, Revisited

    December 19, 2021

    Annual Marriage Tune-Up

    August 23, 2020
  • Communication,  Decision to Love,  Differences,  Romance,  Sex

    Taking the Easy Road

    June 7, 2021 / No Comments

    Marriage is hard work. Sometimes we make it harder than it needs to be. That’s why this week, we’re going to suggest a way to take the easy road.

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    Nick and Jen

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    Why Go It Alone

    April 3, 2023

    What Happened to the Person I Married?

    January 20, 2020

    The Happiest Place on Earth – NOT (this time)

    October 7, 2019
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