Date Night

I am a FIRM believer in date nights with my husband. He is a spontaneous romantic, so when he gets an idea, he plans it. For that night. Not a few weeks in advance or even a month. NOPE....

Spontaneity is thrilling. Especially when we are talking about date night. A few hours. Alone. With the one you love. Unexpected. Sure, it is fun to look forward to a date night all week, but the excitement bumps up...

Our 2nd Birthday Bash: 90s Prom event is coming up in less than one week! Why do you want to join us at the Prom? We have been so busy behind the scenes making sure this event is filled with fun and we...

I had the pleasure of taking my three-year-old daughter to the Ent Center to see "Singing in the Rain, Jr." performed by a local youth theatre group. It was wonderful. The show was fun, the music was great, and the venue is eclectic. The design of the building is fascinating. Everything, including the bathrooms, have a modern vibe. The building contains four separate music venues and a visual arts gallery. There are a couple of small cafes to buy food during the intermission of the programs.

I don’t know about you, but the warmer weather and longer days have me longing for afternoons on the back patio, sipping adult beverages. To me, there is nothing more relaxing than my after-work cocktail. It allows me time...

When my husband married me, he didn’t know he was signing up for a wife who throws fatigue-induced tantrums because our nearly-one-year-old son still doesn’t sleep through the night! He didn't know his wife would be the pallbearer at my grandfather’s funeral. He didn’t know he’d have to love me through piles of laundry and dishes and coupons clipped with good intentions but no follow-through.

Mamas -- remember the first few weeks of dating your spouse? Where every date night was filled with excitement and anticipation...careful planning...no distractions...  It is time to spice up date night and get some plans on the calendar. I am...

Date night is not my favorite term. In fact, it is a term that grates on my nerves a bit. Some people don’t like “moist” or “panties”. I will take either over “date night”. Nonetheless, my husband and I decided some form of “us time” was required so we could remember how to have a conversation without the 101 interruptions of our sweet but chatty 5 year old.

One thing stands out to me: Good relationships should be celebrated and Valentine's Day should be celebrated in some fashion. Whatever fits your relationship, your personalities and where you are in your journey: cute, fun, gimmicky, reflective, serious, sensual, sexual. Whatever fits the two of you the best at that point in your relationship. Have fun with your Valentine's Day, but celebrate each other and what you mean to each other—whatever that is.

This season is full of activities and events and go, go, go.  It can so often wear you out and leave you feeling drained.  So much emphasis about the holiday season is placed on your kids and making things...