Fall has arrived, and what a great season it is. Well, it’s my favorite season because with the chill in the air and the trees changing color, it is perfect for adding a little romance to your relationship. One thing I love doing in the fall is going on walks. Holding hands with your partner, seeing all the beauty that is outside, makes the romance come alive. And what better than being outside than coming in to a warm cup of hot coffee or tea, snuggling with your partner, sharing the moment. Talking and sitting with each other is a wonderful way to enjoy each other and grow in the…

Being in a relationship can be frustrating. People disagree and fight, and it can cause a person to become angry and yell. But yelling only makes things worse, makes people defensive. It is always better to remain calm and not yell. This can be hard, but is important for your relationship. Both partners need to learn how to communicate with each other and not yell at each other. Yelling is a toxic way of handling things. However, the healthy way is to remain calm and talk things out. So if you value your relationship and want you and your partner to grow together and not a part, then good communication…

There is something to be said for being in silence. Having a quiet moment is vital for everyone. No, you won’t die if you don’t get a moment. However, I say it’s critical because it gives us time to ourselves to think, to rest our minds, to give ourselves time. This is crucial for maintaining a healthy mental state. And when we have a good mental state, we can be a better person to our partner. This can be what makes or breaks your relationship because when we cannot find time to clear our minds, we may make mistakes or do things that we can regret. In a relationship, it…

I am so excited that fall is on its way. In my opinion, it is truly the best time of year. Where the chilly air starts and the leaves start changing color, it is so beautiful. And of course, the start of all the fall flavors and spices in the air. This year, I plan to go out into the country, for that is the best place to experience the beauty of fall. But even if you cannot leave the city, enjoy the crisp air, enjoy the fall flavors, and enjoy the wonders of fall that are to come your way.  Happy fall, everyone.

I have seen many couples in my lifetime and one thing I find remarkable is that some make it to old age. It is a beautiful thing to see a couple being together for so long. It is something we should strive for. In a world that is so throw away or we can get something better, we fail to realize the value in keeping what we have or wanting to enjoy what we have. We have become a society that even relationships are disposable and they should not. So when you are thinking that the grass is greener on the other side, take a look at an old couple…

Strong love comes with time and with building. You must cultivate the love you have for it to grow and be something unstoppable. I think of my grandparents how they have been with each other for over 60 years and even through hardships and problems within the couple they keep going and still show their love by how much they are always there for each other and looking out for each other. This means to me that love grows, when you are in a relationship you need to let your love between each other grow. You do not bail when things get tough, when there are issues you need to…

I have come across something that I find is so rare to have these days, a love so strong that it wants to even stop death from taking them. I never knew love to still be this strong, as I have not been in such a strong loving relationship that I would feel this kind of love. But as I watch my grandfather, who has been with my grandmother for over 60 years, slowly die, I am hit with this wave of love that he has for my grandmother. As much pain and suffering he goes through, he still remains strong and is thinking of his love for my grandmother.…

I think in life there are two different kinds of partners. There is the person who is always there and the person who is not. This can be seen in many different ways, but in any relationship you either have a partner who is there for you even when times are tough or you have a person who isn’t. But we need to be what we want. It starts by us being the partner who is there for the other. And we need to decide whether we are there and our partner is not, whether we should stick around. I read a quote that I believe is so true, “there…

It has come to my attention that people do not always understand what it means to actually listen. Listening is more than just paying attention to what is being said and more then just hearing the words. Listening is understanding the feelings behind what is being said. I heard once that someone should listen to understand and not listen to react. This is something we should all try to master. Especially in relationships because listening to understand allows us to move forward in our relationship but listening to react only leaves us with problems. So listen to understand and try to stop yourself from reacting to what is being said.…

In life we need to grow and mature so we can become the best us we can be. Without growth, there cannot be the best you. This is the same in relationships, if you don’t grow together you will end apart. So we should consider growing as individuals and as a couple for those who are in a relationship. And a part of growing is learning about your faults and being corrected. As a parent corrects their child so they can learn and grow, in life we will be thrown challenges and people that can show us how we can be better or do better. It is important to remember…