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Love & Romance: This Day in History

I have found it impossible to carry on the heavy burden of responsibility and to discharge the duties of king, as I would wish to do, without the help and support of the woman I love. – These were the words spoken by then, King Edward VIII, great grandson of Queen Victoria and Uncle to the current reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. He gave the radio address during the evening of December 11, 1936. Born in 1896, Edward was groomed for the throne since birth, but remained unmarried as he neared his 40th birthday. In 1934, he met and fell … Continue reading →

Late Summer Colds & Your Fitness Plans

So yesterday morning I woke up with a stuffy nose, body aches and the low-grade fever. Thrill a moment, all the symptoms of a summer cold. I dislike summer colds because you’re already uncomfortable, but combine the misery of a cold with the high temperatures soaring into the 100s and it’s a perfect recipe for disaster. Fitness Plans As I’ve mentioned before, you can work out while you are sick, but you need to judge your condition not on how tired you are, but on how sick you are. Since I was running a low-grade fever and I was having … Continue reading →

Are You A Romantic?

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I have to confess, that for all my cynicism and pessimism, I’m a hopeless romantic. I love films like Sleepless in Seattle and Casablanca. I love the idea of being swept off my feet. I think love should be passionate and enticing, beautiful, funny and so much more. I think love is powerful when it’s fresh and new and exciting and I think it’s incredibly sexy ten years into the relationship when you share not only passion, but also history and the promise of more. Being romantic can be hard. I used to fall for people all the time. I’d … Continue reading →

The Passionate Era of Early Marriage

I was talking to a young woman yesterday who is getting married in June. She is excited about the wedding and bubbled over with the details of the wedding ceremony, her fiancé and more. Despite my own exhaustion, I couldn’t help but smile at her enthusiasm and her passion. It reminded me of when my husband and I were in the early stages of planning our wedding – the enthusiasm, the excitement and even the titillation of planning a life together and I started thinking of everything they have to look forward to. It’s Good to Remember It’s good for … Continue reading →

Learning to Love – In All The Right Ways

The title of this article might be a bit of a stretch and it’s definitely reaching some, but whether you have been dating for a few weeks, engaged for a few months, married for a handful of years or married for many years, there are ways to love your partner that promote the longevity of the relationship and the satisfaction you will both gain from it. So when you and your partner are making commitments to each other and learning to love each other in the best ways possible, remember these things: Friendship is far more important Avoid falling into … Continue reading →

What is Love?

I asked you why did you love your spouse yesterday and today I am asking you if you know what is love? The simple answer is love is an emotion. We experience many different emotions whether we label them or not and among those emotions are hatred, anger, compassion, grief, happiness, joy, love and more. Emotions are powerful and love is one of the most powerful emotions. For love, we will do the impossible, we will attempt the inconceivable and we will strive for the unthinkable. Love comes in many different flavors. There is the love that we call filial … Continue reading →

The Anatomy of a Marriage

For viewers of Grey’s Anatomy who are not up to date on the current storylines, I’ll give you fair warning now, this blog contains some spoilers. For viewers who’ve watched Grey’s Anatomy over the last couple of years, one of the ongoing storylines was the romantic tangle between the doctors Derek and Addison Shepherd and Meredith Grey. Originally, Meredith and Derek hooked up in the first season. Addison Shepherd, Derek’s wife appeared in the season finale. Meredith was understandably devastated to learn she’d fallen in love with a married man. According to Derek though, his marriage was over – but … Continue reading →