I truly enjoy spending time with my husband. Sappy, I know.
I love family time with him, binge-watching Yellowstone, communicating through memes and Tik-Toks, and that we are always a united front when it comes to our children. But even the healthiest relationships need a break from time to time. Taking the time to maintain healthy boundaries and giving each other space is important – especially after 16 years of marriage and 3 children.
Romance Break
Let’s address the elephant in the room - literally. Intimacy and desire in a long-term relationship seem to fade as couples settle into the daily routine and the comfortableness a secure relationship provides. Of course talking about what to cook for dinner, who is doing the...
Date Night Ideas in Baton Rouge
My husband and I get tired of the same ole same ole dinner out for date night. We have started implementing activity dates. It's a great way to spend quality time together and have fun making memories. Recently, we went to coffee and played a few morning games of pickleball. Here are some great "activity" date ideas in Baton Rouge and the surrounding areas.
Topgolf - This is so much fun, don't knock it til you try it. Have a cocktail and embrace your athletic side by hitting a few golf balls. Topgolf Baton Rouge is open until 11 pm on weeknights and 1 AM on Fridays and Saturdays.
Cooking Class - There are several options...
My husband and I are knocking on the 20-year mark... we started dating in high school and were married during college. As I sit back and reflect on the past 20 years, I realize there are a lot of lessons I have learned to maintain our relationship.
First, it is ok and I even ENCOURAGE you to have separate hobbies. You are each individual with things that interest you. Spending time away from each other is good for you both. You will have something new to talk about when you are back together and you will each be able to recharge by doing your own thing. This can be a hobby with friends or alone but time away is good...
A former counselor of mine once taught me an important tool for communication that is great to do in any relationship whether it be a marriage, family, or friendship.
I was encouraged to talk to my family each day about three things that happened during the day and how this made me feel using this list, SoulWordList. Then each family member took their turn doing the same thing. This can be a great dinner table conversation without technology present.
For example, I had a call with my mother, catching up on 'life' and this made me feel 'peaceful.' This emotion makes me feel relieved, at ease, calm, comforted, cool, relaxed, composed, and protected.
First, it's very important that, when speaking with others,...
I was in my senior year of trade school when I took a drive to Bossier City, Louisiana. I wanted wind chimes outside of my apartment in Minden. All of the beautiful chimes were out of my budget range. I went home empty handed. On my way back home to Minden, I was in the left lane passing a slower moving car over a hill when I was T-boned on the passenger side of my car. I was rattled by the experience; but I had survived and I was grateful that the situation was not worse.
My husband, Cameron, and I moved to the city of Baton Rouge in 2015 and started our family in 2016. We knew we were...
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The Best Coffee in BR is Actually in Ascension
The Best Coffee in BR is Actually in Ascension
Like a lot of moms I'm often in need of caffeine on a regular basis and...
