Falling in love is like hearing truth spoken to you for the first time. Here's my story of how I knew it was Forever Love.

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7 Things I've Learned in 7 Years of Marriage

I'm not a marriage expert; I'm just married. Here are 7 lessons I've learned in 7 years of marriage.

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Shoulder Time and Emotional Intimacy in Marriage

The concept of Shoulder Time is simple and it breeds stability and connectedness indirectly; something we all need in order to recharge.

Eye Contact is Key

Can eye contact really make a difference in your marriage?

How to Keep Growing Together

If the opposite of growing apart is growing together, how can we do that? Shouldn't that just happen all on its own? Here are 3 ways I've found to keep growing together.

How I Met My Husband

The beginning of our love story-- how I met my husband.

Discussing The Future

Whether you're dating, engaged, or married, everyone has the inevitable conversation about the future.

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Know Thyself: Personality Tests to Try

Fine tuning our weak spots help us minimize behaviors that hold us back from being our best self to those we love.

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