Monthly Archives: April 2014

Fresh California Strawberries and Romance

Posted on April 29, 2014 by

“Fresh, California Strawberries” About a month after moving my family from California to Chattanooga, I discovered that sign in a local grocery store. My house in the rolling hills of hot, humid Tennessee was very different from my home with … Continue reading →

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Romantic Yahtzee For Two

Posted on April 25, 2014 by

Here’s one of the crazier ideas I’ve had in a while. Create an evening of laughter and romance by playing “Romantic Yahtzee For Two”. All you need is one new rule: At least once in every three turns each player … Continue reading →

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Romance & Laughter

Posted on April 21, 2014 by

Are “rhythmic, vocalized, expiratory and involuntary actions” part of your relationship? I thought about this after receiving the following message. Dear Robert, I look forward to reading your Romantic blog. Thanks for sharing your experience and creative ideas! You often … Continue reading →

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Romantic Sunrise

Posted on April 18, 2014 by

There’s nothing like sharing a cup of coffee with your sweetheart while watching as the sun begins to brighten your world. Start the day and plan an early morning sunrise watching date. While watching the world come alive with sounds … Continue reading →

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Romance and Being Single

Posted on April 14, 2014 by

How would you answer this question? Does romance and singleness go together? Single readers have asked me several variations of this question for a while, so here’s my response. If you’re single (without a sweetheart currently in your life), there are … Continue reading →

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Romance for the Kitchen

Posted on April 12, 2014 by

Here’s some romance for the kitchen. Is washing dishes a chore? Why not make it fun. Find an article or travel brochure about some place you’d like to take your sweetheart. After dinner, offer to read it out loud while … Continue reading →

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Romantic Little Gifts

Posted on April 8, 2014 by

Rows of chocolates were on display before me. This airport kiosk in Geneva wasn’t selling M&Ms, Snickers or Butterfingers. These were bars of real Swiss chocolate. The meetings concluded about an hour ago and Geneva was the starting point for … Continue reading →

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