Category Archives: Relationships

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What Matters Most?

Sometimes, when we get to the place where everything is stripped away from us, that’s when we figure out what we really need to hold on to.

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Listen to Your Heart

Does real-life romance only happen in the movies?

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Lives Worth Living

About three years ago, a friend introduced me to a couple who ran their own business, and seemed perfect. They had been together for nearly 20 years, had two handsome teenage sons, and the beautiful wife was so eloquent in her speaking, that I remember admiring their family a lot, just by this one chance [...]

Lone Fisherman in Lago di Garda, 2009

Why Do We Travel?

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en route to our wedding, with signs leading the way

Adventuring, Together

For one person, perfection is eight hours on the beach, lolling in the sun, with nothing more strenuous to do than get through the latest Oprah’s Book Club selection. To the next person, that’s 28,800 seconds of unmitigated hell—boring, wasteful hours better spent exercising or adventuring. Usually, these two people are married to each other. [...]

Throw Out Your List

Do you have a list of what you think defines the perfect partner? Have you listed all the qualities you want or expect in one single person? And, are you still waiting for that person to walk magically into your life? I used to have a list. It said, that the person should believe what [...]

Kayaking to Coron Island, surrounded by limestone cliffs and jade, still waters

Escape to Calamianes

The perfect getaway in the Philippines’ best islands, for our wedding anniversary.

Two Years Today

It’s the first time I tried blogging from a  busy airport, and with just 15 minutes to kill, I’m rushing a coffee at 8:30 am to board a flight. I normally travel for work, but this time, it’ s purely pleasure. John and I have been married for two years, today. And although we don’t [...]

Dating my Husband

A few nights ago, we met up for dinner in the cozy new French restaurant, Champetre. I wore my pretty pink pumps under the table (much too painful to walk in!) and remembered that it has been almost two years of marriage. We’re still having fun The food brought us back to two years ago, [...]