Posts Tagged ‘empty nest’
How to communicate with your partner effectively
We have taken a look at how negative communication traits affect a relationship in my last post; How communicating using the Four Horsemen is harmful to your relationship. Now let’s look at how we can approach communication more positively. It’s important to learn how to communicate effectively, and it’s not always an easy task. Remember,…
Read MoreSetting boundaries: Why they are essential in every relationship
Setting boundaries and communicating them to those around you is essential in every relationship; for your partner to know what you want and what you don’t. For your mother-in-law to see what you will accept in your relationship and what you won’t. For your kids to understand that Mom is a person in her own…
Read MorePassionate love vs. Compassionate love
Do you feel the spark has gone after spending many years in your long-term relationship? That the passionate love has been buried deep under the challenges of your marriage? This is not uncommon in a relationship that has weathered life’s ups and downs and has, well, to be honest, experienced life. Stresses may have eaten…
Read MoreSeven ways to increase emotional intimacy with your partner
After years spent together, raising your family, and putting your career, family, and other demands of a busy life before your relationship, it may be time to start to put your relationship first. It’s time to think about ways to increase emotional intimacy with your partner. The love you have for each other is still…
Read MoreHow to have more fun in your relationship
When was the last time you and your partner truly had fun together—not just ticking off the to-do list, but fully immersed in each other’s company? If it’s been a while, you’re not alone. Between work, family, and responsibilities, joy can easily slip to the bottom of the list. But play and laughter aren’t just…
Read MoreHow to navigate change when your adult child moves home
We often celebrate the freedom that comes when our kids leave home. But sometimes, life takes an unexpected turn — and your nest starts to refill when your adult child moves back home. It’s a change that can feel both comforting and challenging. Creating harmony in this new living situation means setting boundaries, communicating openly,…
Read MoreEight ways to nurture your empty nest relationship
What is love? It’s a fleeting emotion that is very hard to define and comes in waves. Sometimes we feel very close to our romantic partner and sometimes not so much, right? Love is made up of gratitude, pride for your partner’s accomplishments, serenity, and a deep appreciation of your partner’s good points. After years…
Read MoreTurning towards your partner builds a strong marriage
Are you in the black in your relationship bank account? Last weekend my husband and I went on an adventure to a lake in the nearby mountains; we loaded up our paddle boards with our backpacking gear and paddled to the far side of the lake to camp out overnight. The following morning, I woke…
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