I know what it is to live entirely for and with what I love best on earth.-Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

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Saturday, August 21st, 2010

Thank You Daddy, Thank You

They say the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach – well then, here’s my proverb: the way to a woman’s heart is through her children.

Friday, July 23rd, 2010

The Secret of Youth

To keep your love young, to clear the slate, kiss in the morning and kiss at noon; kiss with purpose or kiss for no reason; just don’t forget to kiss.

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

They Loved Us First

The secret to being loved is being the first to love. How do you think that applies to marriage?

Monday, June 28th, 2010

No Place Like Home

Consider how important your example in marriage is to your children. Aren’t their future romances worth giving everything to yours for?

Sunday, June 20th, 2010

A Castle Built For Two

Be patient and vigilant in building a secure marriage; castles are constructed one stone at a time.

Friday, June 11th, 2010

A Little Affection

Husbands, this musing is especially for you, though ladies, we have to be affectionate too of course. Don’t be surprised if he needs an occasional reminder: you can sweetly drop gentle hints–no strings attached–as in: “…now would be a good time to tell me I’m pretty…” and then accept it gratefully when he tries. Be lavish in your response whenever he is affectionate and they’ll be lots more to come.

Thursday, June 3rd, 2010

Fit For A Queen

Since ‘good intentions are never good enough’, make educating yourself in the art of marriage a predominant focus in your life– regardless of what “stage” you may be in. EVERYTHING ELSE (and everybody else) WILL BE BETTER FOR IT.

Thursday, May 20th, 2010

Sail With Me

Write your own romance. Record for yourself, for your spouse, for posterity, even for friends, your real love story. It’s way fun and you will love how it brings all the good stuff to the surface.

Friday, May 14th, 2010

The Quest for a New Home in the Old World

Real romances with happy endings are always underwritten by Faith and Optimism. Keep them alive no matter what.

Friday, May 7th, 2010

Somewhere Else

Regularly escaping together for an evening or a weekend (with nobody else but you) is fundamental to a flourishing marriage. Don’t let anyone or anything bar the door–give your get-away-romance top priority on the spreadsheet and on the calendar. Everything and everyone at home will be brighter for it.

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