There are always ebbs and flows in relationships and for us we never lingered too long in the mundane but that all changed at the end of the year. Our oldest was at college and our youngest split his time every other week at his dads. However, right before Christmas our son returned from college […]
Have you ever daydreamed about having a “magic wand” that you could just wave about and have people do exactly what you want? I’m guessing that like most of us, having access to such a wand would make life significantly simpler and less stressful especially in our intimate relationships. That being said, a bit of […]
I recently visited YouTube and a Brené Brown video caught my attention. If you’re not familiar with Dr. Brown, she is best known for her work on Shame and Vulnerability. The title of the video, “The Anatomy of Trust” captivated me to watch and I’m so glad that I did. Disappointment is one of the […]
Esther Perel says that we need two things in relationships: stability — knowing your partner has your back, and desire. Unfortunately, stability kills desire. Conversely, what creates desire? Risk. In the beginning of a relationship, we have plenty of risk. What if you get your heart broken, what if the other person doesn’t like you […]
There are a variety of challenges that many couples face, as we are constantly bombarded by both individuals and couples “living their best life” on social media. Be it celebrities, influencers or accounts that are all about #goals, we can paint a picture in our minds about the great lives other people have and how […]
Remember in the beginning of your relationship the butterflies you felt for your partner? You couldn’t wait to see them or hear their voice. You planned surprises and gave each other gifts. Then as time passes and we get comfortable and in the chaos of our days, we forget to fill up our partners Love […]
ITALIAN AGED CHEESE – INTRODUCTION TO AGED CHEESE- Learn to press, brine, age, & wax an Italian hard cheese Due to limit space, this is a pre paid event, no tickets will be sold at the door Refund policy: Minimum 7 days prior to event for class refund, eventbrite fees are not refundable Are you wondering […]
It isn’t universally known that there are different ways to love someone and that every person may give and receive it differently. According to Dr. Gary Chapman, the author of The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts, each person has a primary love language that reaches deeper than all the others. The […]
Empty black cast-iron frying pan with a wooden handle on a brown surface We’ve had many requests to make make dinner together. On Thursday, July 16, at 5:00 PM AZ (MST) we are making a cast iron skillet dinner – Chicken Provolone with Homemade Pasta Sauce. Grab your cast iron skillet and join in for this delicious class. Register in advance on ZOOM in order to […]
Like me, I’m sure you’re familiar with the saying, Stop and Smell the Roses, that’s actually attributed to pro golfing legend Walter Hagen in his 1956 book, The Walter Hagen Story. His actual verbiage is, “You’re only here for a short visit. Don’t hurry, don’t worry. And be sure to smell the flowers along the […]
Billed as one of the “50 Most Romantic Retreats” in the world by Travel + Leisure and one of the original resorts to offer an on-staff director of romance nearly a decade ago, Royal Palms Resort and Spa is taking its romantic offering to the next level. New this year, Royal Palms is rolling out […]
Boredom, not only conflicts, causes couples to lose interest in their marriage, new findings indicate. Researchers at the University of Michigan and Stony Brook University interviewed 123 couples in their seventh year of marriage and again nine years later. “These findings show directly, for the first time, that not only conflicts but also simple boredom […]