Ask and You Shall Receive

After years of being in a committed relationship, many couples make subtle changes to the way they treat the one they love, most often with less oomph than in the early days.

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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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What Does Being a Wife Entail?

What does it mean to be a married woman, and does The Perfect Wife exist?

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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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