Too often, people put their relationship aside and do not give it the attention it deserves. Our world has become so high-tech and high speed; we are all rushing around, bound and determined to get things done. The result is, we do more things, but get less done. A relationship, like any other part of your life, needs attention in order for it to grow, develop and survive. When trying to decide what issues you need to focus on in ...

A Texas friend of ours swears that great love comes to those who dance. And guess what, he makes a very compelling case! For those of you that have read our new book, Golden Anniversaries: The Seven Secrets of Successful Marriage (©2008), you will recall our chapter called “The Loving Touch.” In a nutshell, we have concluded that one of the seven secrets of a successful loving relationship is touching. If you pass the one you love 100 times ...

How is it that many people expend tons of energy to find their “Soul Mate” and then, once they do their focus changes? Have you noticed this too? People stop putting energy into the relationship they had previously spent years dreaming about. Perhaps there have been disappointments; perhaps there have been expectations that were not met. Slowly, quietly and often unconsciously the relationship begins to drift apart. Although this is not true in all relationships, it is a common occurrence ...

What Boomer Men Want for Father’s Day Have you bought into the commercialism of Father’s Day, thinking that expensive cologne and fancy tools will bring you closer to your partner? What do you figure would please your husband more, a night out with the boys or the chance to watch Monday night football without interruptions? Well, think again. Both men and women are short changed when sweeping generalizations are applied to the male psyche. Men can not all ...