Category: Romance

How to Write a Love Letter

2/13/2017

By Amanda Craig, PhD, LMFT

My husband inspired this blog. For our anniversary he must have gotten me something, probably an expensive outfit from my favorite store or a delicious dinner at a farm-to-table restaurant, but I don’t remember. What I do remember is the beautiful letter he wrote to me. I know he worked on it for a while and it brought me to tears.

I put it away somewhere safe, where I will pull it out and read it again over the years. I hope to share it one day with my children to show them what a love letter looks like.

Has Your Monogamous Relationship Become Monotonous?

2/11/2016

By Rita Garcia, LMFT

Do you remember what your relationship was like in the beginning? No doubt it felt euphoric, you felt moonstruck, and both of you experienced exciting sexual passion.

This is common for many relationships when they begin, and it’s referred to as the Romantic Stage.

Unfortunately, when this stage ends, usually after 3 to 6 months, many couples are left feeling the magic is gone. A relationship that once seemed so intense now seems mundane. But established monogamy may still provide a feeling of comfort and security, and partners may believe it is normal to exchange that spark for stability. A type of joint complacency.

How To Love Your Partner Best: "The Five Love Languages" Way

11/11/2015

By Emily Eyerman, MA, LMFT

When I sit with a couple that’s experiencing a disconnect, what I often see is a discrepancy in how they are showing and receiving love, which can be interpreted as a LACK of love.

Our perception of love influences our ability to recognize and therefore experience it, as if it was a special lenses. Gary Chapman, the author of “The Five Love Languages” *** calls these lenses “languages”.

Want To Grow Closer as a Couple? Do this…

5/20/2015

This is the time of year when we plant a garden, clean out a closet, swap sweaters for tank tops, and get children ready for summer programs. We get busy gearing up for great things ahead: going to the beach for lunch, riding bikes, spending time outdoors, and enjoying longer days.

After a long cold winter, the end of the school year may come with exhaustion, impatience, and overwhelm with the million tasks that come with the change of seasons. Amidst all this busyness it’s easy to forget that our primary relationship needs a little extra TLC now and again. It may be hard to commit to a time dedicated solely to nurturing the love that makes all else make sense.

Could your relationship use a little spring cleaning? A little airing out?

25 Ways To Show Love That Beat Flowers and Chocolate (and possibly jewelry!)

2/9/2015

25 Simple Ways to Show Love That Beat Flowers and Chocolate (and even jewelry!)

25 WAYS TO CELEBRATE YOUR LOVE THIS VALENTINE’S DAY AND EVERY DAY!

If your relationship could use a little boost (and what relationship doesn't need it, right?), then ideas on this list will put more money in your relationship bank than simply going to the store and getting a gift.

Personally, I'd trade #21 for flowers any day!

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How to Write a Love Letter

Has Your Monogamous Relationship Become Monotonous?

How To Love Your Partner Best: "The Five Love Languages" Way

Want To Grow Closer as a Couple? Do this…

25 Ways To Show Love That Beat Flowers and Chocolate (and possibly jewelry!)

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