Tag Archives: I love you

The Dear Abby from a Distraught Widower

Yesterday Jade sent me an email with this enticing subject line: “Speak now or forever hold your peace.” At first I thought she was sending me some info about people wanting to get married who wouldn’t be able to for very much longer for one reason or another. Maybe because a popular marriage destination was closing or something. (Not that I know of anything like that happening anywhere. That’s just the conclusion I jumped to.) But, oh no, it was nothing innocuous like that. It was a link to Yahoo! News and a Dear Abby column posted there on Sunday … Continue reading →

Cherish The One That You Love

Welcome to Friday, September the 15th. There are only 107 days left in the year. In most parts of the country, the days are cooling and the nights are cooler. We’re heading into the crisp days of autumn when the leaves begin to drift down from the trees to carpet the ground in the lovely colors of gold, red, orange and yellow. It’s a perfectly romantic time of year and as we head into snuggle weather and fireplace weather – let’s talk about cherishing our spouses. Back in April, I wrote a post about Celebrating Your Spouse. I wanted to … Continue reading →

Three Tips: Reconnect with Your Spouse

We all fall into ruts. The newness and novelty of marriage have to wear off eventually. That doesn’t mean marriage has to be so-so. Sometimes, it just takes a little more effort. If you’re feeling a little distant from your spouse, you may just need to reconnect. The daily grind can drive wedges between even the most loving spouses, so we have to work to keep that from happening. Here are three tips to help you and your spouse reconnect and feel closer: Thoughtfulness and Gestures The fact that you took the time to think of your husband or wife … Continue reading →