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Holidays

The holidays are a great opportunity to make traditions in your family life and to take time to reflect on and rejoice in your marital relationship.

Telling the Story Behind Traditions

It is important as you decide on which traditions to follow during the holidays, that you both understand the meaning and story behind the traditions you are considering celebrating.

Hurting Holidays

After the loss of a spouse, whether it be through death, divorce or separation, the milestone dates that were part of your life together (anniversaries and holidays) can be very painful.

Delight in One Another

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Thanksgiving Day Ideas for Couples

If Thanksgiving Day for the two of you doesn't match the ideal and is a day of stress and turmoil in your marriage, check out some of these ideas for making the holiday both more meaningful and less chaotic.

Halloween Costume Ideas

Ideas for the procrastinating couple.

Leap Year Traditions

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Memorial Day Meanderings

When was the last time you took a trip to a cemetary for the sake of your relationship?
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