Love is an ideal thing, marriage a real thing; a confusion of the real with the ideal never goes unpunished.~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, 1749-1832 Will marriage become a thing of the past? Some frightening statistics were recently reported by the Pew Research Center. They found the rate of marriage in the United States is [...]

Remember the song “Where is the Love?” by Roberta Flack: “Where is the love You said was mine all mine Till the end of time Was it just a lie Where is the love” What does happen to “the love” over time in committed relationships? We are often confronted with this question when couples come [...]

“We sleep in separate rooms, we have dinner apart, we take separate vacations – we’re doing everything we can to keep our marriage together.” ~ Rodney Dangerfield How is sex in your relationship? It’s estimated that one in five couples live in a “sexless” marriage, defined by experts as having sex fewer than 10 times [...]

“Nothing is more noble, nothing more venerable than fidelity. Faithfulness and truth are the most sacred excellences and endowments of the human mind.” ~ Marcus Tullius Cicero Why is it that on the day couples say “I do,” 100 percent of us commit to monogamy, yet ultimately many people break that promise? During the lifetime [...]

Did you ever wonder, just what New Years is all about? It is the celebration of one moment in life that symbolizes time’s passing. It reminds us to take an intentional accounting of how we have lived our lives over the previous year and consciously consider what changes we want to make for the next [...]

New Years Eve is upon us once again. What resolutions will you make for 2012? Many people vow to get healthier, lose weight, stop smoking, start exercising. Why not resolve to consciously create a more loving relationship with your partner? Here are some ideas to jump start building a deeper connection: Carve out sacred time [...]

When you think about all that has to be done around the holidays, it’s easy to see why couples have more relationship stress than usual. There are parties to plan, gifts to buy, celebrations to attend. Sleep and sex are probably low on the list. High expectations for the perfect holiday, the most delicious meal, [...]

The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart. ~ Helen Keller Can’t figure out what to give your partner this holiday season? In these difficult economic times, finding a meaningful gift for your partner without breaking the bank may be challenging. [...]

“The time to relax is when you don’t have time for it.”~ Sydney J. Harris Feel any tension this time of year? How do you and your partner handle holiday stress? Does it bring you closer or drive you apart? We’re here to help you cope with holiday stress! And you may be surprised to [...]

“And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.” ~ John Lennon and Paul McCartney “It’s the most wonderful time of the year”…and for many couples it is the most stressful time of the year. Balancing the demands of work, kids, relationships and finances is difficult enough. Folding in [...]