Monthly Archives: August 2012

Comprendo but no Entiendo

Posted on August 30, 2012 by

For a little over a week, I have been brushing up on my Spanish-speaking abilities. Since Atlanta is a long ways from a Spanish-speaking country, I’ve been spending a couple hours a day watching Spanish TV: Telemundo and Univision. The … Continue reading →

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An evening of memories

Posted on August 27, 2012 by

Here’s an idea to create a romantic moment with your sweetheart. Some quiet evening pull out the old love letters and photos from the days you were dating. Go through them and share the memories of romance. I’ll bet you’ll … Continue reading →

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Happy “Hug Your Sweetheart Day”

Posted on August 23, 2012 by

Earlier this week I received an email from 123Greetings.com informing me today is “Hug Your Sweetheart Day“. Wow. I didn’t realize the banks and Post Office would be closed today along with all county and federal buildings. After all, I … Continue reading →

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Cars and Romance

Posted on August 20, 2012 by

Sitting in a waiting room this week, I read a Reader’s Digest article about cars and romance. Susan Straight writes novels featuring fathers, daughters, and driving. This California girl has a love for cars, which she shares with her former … Continue reading →

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Irvin and his words

Posted on August 13, 2012 by

Do you ever feel like Charlie Brown or Lucy listening to your sweetheart “Wah woh wah wah wah”? Have you wished for Adam Sandler’s remote from the movie “Click” so you could mute him/her? It’s not a good idea to … Continue reading →

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Just because it’s . . .

Posted on August 9, 2012 by

Here’s an idea for romancing your sweetheart – with a twist. Here’s a way to take an time-tested idea of having flowers delivered to your sweetheart and yet surprise him or her. Have your local florist deliver your sweetheart a … Continue reading →

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Redneck Romance

Posted on August 7, 2012 by

In my book “Growing Romance©” and in my Romance Alive ExperienceTM, I put a lot of energy into helping people understand the way they and their sweetheart prefer to be romanced. Usually each has a unique preference. I came across … Continue reading →

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