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A Romantic Risk

Posted on September 26, 2022 by RomanceALIVE

A typical summer morning along the California coast. Morning fog. Temperature about 65. My parents drove and my girlfriend accompanied me to LAX. The last time I’d see them or hear their voices for most of a year. The hard-sided … Continue reading →

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An I-Missed-You Gift

Posted on June 9, 2022 by RomanceALIVE

Next time you travel away from your sweetheart, even for a short trip, bring home a little gift. Don’t settle for a plastic trinket made in some unpronounceable country. Look for something which says, “I missed you and been thinking … Continue reading →

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City Exploration

Posted on May 26, 2022 by RomanceALIVE

Do you live within a couple hours of a larger city? Have you explored that city with your sweetheart? Sometimes visiting a new place feels intimidating. What’s there to see? Where do we go? Yet it’s fun to explore new … Continue reading →

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Hygge For Romance

Posted on March 28, 2022 by RomanceALIVE

Is there hygge in your relationship with your sweetheart? This past weekend I visited my daughter, in a land where it never got above 20 degrees Fahrenheit. The wind chill was -18. She introduced me to the word “hygge” and … Continue reading →

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Operettas and Romance

Posted on March 10, 2022 by RomanceALIVE

Does your sweetheart like the opera while you have no interest in listening to basso blotos and screeching sopranos warbling in foreign languages over the drones of a bombastic orchestra? Here’s an idea to meet your sweetheart’s interest while providing … Continue reading →

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Romantic Thank You

Posted on January 20, 2022 by RomanceALIVE

This is a simple, difficult, and possibly complicated Romantic Interlude. What has your sweetheart done in the last two weeks that left you feeling special or made you so proud of him or her? Got it? Pick up a little … Continue reading →

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Time For Commitments. Time For Romance

Posted on November 1, 2021 by RomanceALIVE

A couple days ago, my life coach (Richard Flint) reminded me I need to control the pace of my life. Pace: the consistent and continuous speed of moving (or the speed at which you try to live life). “Robert,” he … Continue reading →

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Communication and Romance

Posted on September 6, 2021 by RomanceALIVE

A Facebook meme caught my attention. An elderly gentleman in a hospital bed. Hoses and wires connect him to an assortment of medical gadgets. It’s his last day. As he gasps for air, he wheezes out, “Wish I’d spent more … Continue reading →

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A Reason to Romance

Posted on August 23, 2021 by RomanceALIVE

Next Tuesday would be the “perfect” moment. Charlotte had the day off. The forecast – cloudless. And it was a full moon. Eric would romance Charlotte. Jill, on the other hand, decided Friday night would be the “perfect” moment. She’d … Continue reading →

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Sometimes the Words Get In The Way of Romance

Posted on August 9, 2021 by RomanceALIVE

Jeff wanted it just right. He didn’t want it to sound memorized. And historically, his “talks” sounded “prepared”. Tuesday was their fourth anniversary. He really wanted Cathy to know how much she meant to him – without sounding mechanical. He’d … Continue reading →

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