We are not held back by the love we didn’t receive in the past, but by the love we’re not extending in the present ~ Marianne Williamson As a writer of romantic women’s fiction, this statement catches my attention because it speaks to the internal conflict attributed to most characters in...
When you hear the words “heroic men,” you probably first think about soldiers, policemen, firemen, and others who protect and save lives. Next you might also consider teachers, doctors, and other professionals who enrich or improve the lives of others. But today I’d like to salute all the men...
Thanksgiving has long been my favorite annual holiday. Why? Well, the absence of commercialism is one big plus. Perhaps some only love this holiday because it ushers in Black Friday, but I avoid stores like the plague! Also, I love food, so any holiday centered on a meal is a winner for me...
A house is not a home unless it contains food and fire for the mind as well as the body ~ Ben Franklin No one would confuse Ben Franklin’s legacy with that of Byron, Emerson, or Keats. Yet this single quote proves his innate understanding of romance and passion. While a person’s appearance,...
I read a recent article by sex and couples therapist, Stephen Snyder, M.D., entitled Sex in the Second Half of Life. In it, the author explores whether or not Miss Cyrus’s statement – that sex basically ends after forty – is myth or fact. Those of us in the forty-plus demographic probably have...
I read an interesting article about relationships in Psychology Today entitled Don’t Set The Bar Too Low, by Linda and Charlie Bloom. Mr. Bloom's explanation of how and why he entered his marriage with low expectations, and how his thoughts and actions nearly cost him the relationship, are...
Getting older beats the alternative ~ Grammy circa 1970s Okay, so my maternal Grammy didn’t actually coin that phrase (which apparently is attributed to French actor Maurice-Auguste Chevalier), but it was one of many adages she’d toss at us to make her point. Others included: “Where there’s...
Most New Englanders love September and October, thanks to dry, crisp weather and gorgeous foliage. But even if you live in the Deep South or on the West Coast, there are plenty of fun fall date ideas to help you keep romance alive (or jumpstart a new relationship). When devising this list of...
