What will your marriage look like after the kids are gone?
Kids are often the glue that holds a marriage together. And that’s not a good thing. I’m not a big fan of TV personality Dr. Phil, but one day as …
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Let’s Talk About Sex, Baby
Quick, informal poll: What percentage of actual, real (non-“This is Us”) couples are able to have realistic conversations about sex? My guess was around 45%. When I researched this, I …
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After 14 Years, These Are My New Wedding Vows
Maybe this Valentine’s Day you should consider rewriting your vows? I love weddings, and one of the best I have attended was last year. It was an adults only wedding …
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Good Vibes
“Art. Baby names. Vibrators.” “What are things that are highly personal, subjective, and you should never give someone else advice about, Alex?” (Also, RIP, Alex) Yet another unfair fact for …
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Sweet Treats for Valentine’s Day
Despite it being one of the most commercialized holidays around, I have to admit, I love Valentine’s Day. While I’m happily partnered these days, even during my single years I …
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Use Your Love Language to Pick the Perfect Gift
What’s your love language? What acts of love make you feel the MOST loved by your partner? According to Dr. Gary Chapman, the best-selling author of “The Five Love Languages,” …
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Great Ways to Put the Love Back in Valentine’s
Valentine’s Day is on its way, and for many, this “Hallmark holiday” seems to have lost its luster, but I, for one, still appreciate it. Valentine’s Day is the perfect …
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The Hater’s Guide to Valentine’s Day
Worst. Holiday. Ever. I know you don’t need to think twice what that may be. Unless, of course, Valentine’s Day doesn’t pop in your head because it doesn’t exist in …
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Family Mealtimes, Still the Strongest Link
With so many of us working and learning from home, the “nuclear family” has the renewed possibility to spend time together, including at mealtimes. Here are some thoughts on harnessing …
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We Can’t Find Time to Have Sex Anymore
Are any other parents having trouble figuring out how to have sex when their kids are home all the time? We’d already been through all the stages, or so we …
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Five Girlfriends that Are Key to a Full Life
Throughout the years, I have been blessed with some amazing female friends. I appreciate the diverse range of friendships that I have, as they have all played a part in …
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The Five Girlfriends Every Woman Should Have in Her Life
Throughout the years, I have been blessed with some amazing female friends. I appreciate the diverse range of friendships that I have, as they have all played a part in …
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Finding Love in the Time of a Pandemic: Tips for Online Dating
In a time when social distancing is a must, the staying-at-home, working-from-home, everything-has-screeched-to-a-halt life has increased anxiety, fear and depression across the board. What do you do when you’re single …
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Brighten Someone’s Day From a Distance
Chances are, you’ve had some rough days lately, and it’s likely that your loved ones have too. If you know someone who lost their job, is living alone, is struggling …
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Father’s Day and Gay Pride: A Perfect Match
I grew up utterly confused by the dad tropes in pop culture. While I saw a parade of dads on TV calling their daughters “princesses” and fretting about the fact …
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