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Entries Tagged as 'Relationship'

Fall Foliage Getaway

October 18th, 2011 · No Comments

      Relationship Renewal! Bursts of crimson, gold and orange still delight us with sudden color after the sameness of green foliage. Relationships can bring the same delight. Crisp fall days are made for relationship revivals. It’s the perfect time to plan a overnight get-away.

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Tags: Bed & Breakfasts · Cold Spring · Couples Therapy · Relationship · Relationship Renewal · Relationship Revival · Romantic Adventures · Romantic destination · Things to do in Minnesota · Weekend Get-Aways

Summer Kiss

June 27th, 2011 · No Comments

We are all wondering about these whimsical summer evenings – 72 degrees some eves’, 62 others.  Does it make it hard to plana little couple-only time away? Not at all! You always deserve a date night, a relationship boost, a refreshing night of something different, unexpected or nostalgic…

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Tags: A+ Romantic Ideas · Date Night · Date Planning · Fresh date ideas · Love note · Marriage Enrichment · Relationship · Relationship Renewal · Spontaneous · Things to do in Minnesota · Twin Cities Destination · Unexpected · Unique Dates · Unusual Dates

Weekend Romance

September 10th, 2010 · No Comments

Renew Your Relationship! Don’t just let weekends fall to cleaning the garage and watching football. Spark your marriage with a weekend A+ Romantic idea!  Enrich your marriage mindfully with our Twin Cities destinations for romance and fun. What could be more romantic than heading back in time?

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Tags: A+ Romantic Ideas · Concrete & Grass Festival · Fresh date ideas · Fun · Improved relationship · Marriage Enrichment · Relationship · Relationship Renewal · Renaissance Festival · Romance advise · Romantic destination · Unexpected · Weekend Get-Aways

Food for Better Sex

August 10th, 2010 · No Comments

  Experts Agree!     There are foods that can result in better sex!  And we are not just talking about oysters…these are everyday foods that can actually make a difference. So read on and discover these indulgances for improving your relationship and enriching your marriage!

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Tags: A+ Romantic Ideas · Better Sex · Divorce Prevention · Exercise · Gift Ideas · Improved relationship · Indulgance · Marriage Enrichment · Relationship · Relationship Renewal · Revitalized sex life · Romance advise · Romantic Gestures

Thriving in Comfort & Conflict

July 1st, 2010 · No Comments

When Relationships are a Puzzle Over time in a relationship, you become comfortable with each other and flow along with shared interests and activities.  At some point, though, circumstances change, and fireworks – or an argument – arises. The relationship moves into a dangerous time of conflict. 

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Tags: Adaptive Action · Choice · Comfort Zone · Communication · Conflict · Expectation of change · Habits · Improved relationship · Preparing for Uncertainty · Problem Solving Strategies · Relationship · Relationship patterns · Relationship puzzles · Relationship Renewal · Relationship Review · Stretching your relationship · Thriving

Feeling soggy?

June 17th, 2010 · No Comments

Is it all the recent rain – or is it your relationship that needs some sunshine? Sometimes, rain or shine, you just need to get out on a date! Maybe it is time to do something different.  There are lots of fun activities in the summer in the Twin Cities.  You can do some web searches, talk to [...]

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Tags: Date Night · Date Planning · Exciting · Fresh date ideas · Fun · Memorable · Relationship · Relationship Renewal · Romantic Adventures · Romantic Themed Dates · Things to do in Minnesota · Twin Cities Destination · Unique Dates

Staying Married

June 10th, 2010 · No Comments

Hints & Hotspots to Help You Have you ever heard of Dr. Pepper Schwartz? She’s a Sociology prof at the Univ of Washington, and a sexologist who has written 12 books and is a leading industry expert on relationships.  She has some effective tips on staying married, which we are going to pair up with [...]

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Tags: A+ Romantic Ideas · Cheap Date Night · Date Night · Ft. Snelling · Fun · Improved relationship · Marriage Enrichment · Relationship · Relationship expert · Romance advise · Romantic Adventures · Romantic Themed Dates · Staying Married · Things to do in Minnesota · Twin Cities Destination

S T R E T C H Your Relationship!

May 19th, 2010 · No Comments

Two Romantic Twin Cities Destinations   Every relationship needs stretching from time to time.  Think about it as if you are taking your daily commute via a completely different route. You see things right around home that you hadn’t noticed before, or from a different angle.  Take a new view of each other by trying [...]

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Tags: A+ Romantic Ideas · Act of Collaboration · Cheap Date Night · Ft. Snelling · Fun · Geocaching · Marriage Enrichment · Mosaic on a Stick · Relationship · Romantic destination · Stretching your relationship · Things to do in Minnesota · Twin Cities Destination · Wildlife Safari Challenge

Relationship Shockers

April 7th, 2010 · No Comments

  Looking for a guarantee – on the rosy relationship path?     The truth is, you cannot anticipate possible shocks to the relationship.  You cannot control the free will of your partner.  In essense, the future is unknowable. 

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Tags: A+ Romantic Ideas · Adaptive Action · Choice · Communication · Divorce Prevention · Fixable Marriage · Goal Setting · Marriage Enrichment · Preparing for Uncertainty · Problem Solving Strategies · Relationship · Relationship patterns · Relationship Review · Reverse Stress · Rosy Relationship · Worst relationship fear

Indifference: The Heartbreak Culprit

March 31st, 2010 · No Comments

    Sure, there are many causes of a broken heart… …but we would be willing to bet that often they begin or end with indifference.   This lazy offender usually takes hold of only one spouse in a marriage, but it’s attacks deeply wound the other. 

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Tags: Couples Counselor · Divorce Prevention · Emotional withdrawal · Fixable Marriage · Indifference · Learned Helplessness · Perfect Illusion · Relationship · Relationship mistakes · Relationship Review · Uncategorized

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