After landing in the Dominican Republic, we got lost so many times on the way to our bungalow that our two-hour drive turned into a five-hour adventure.
Tired and hungry, we hoped to eat, shower, and go to bed. We enjoyed a delicious dinner very near the sea in a fairytale setting. Ah, a second wind.

Next up, a shower … only we were thinking it would be hot. It cooled down before Sam had a shot at it! Then, came the sheets … Sam’s a stickler for quality sheets. “I thought I was taking you to a really nice place,” he said. My baby! He was so precious with his apology.

The next morning, Sam walked to the lobby (no phones in this getaway) to notify somebody of the issues. I detailed them with a smile and “mucho gracias,” for the housekeeper when she arrived. I’m a stickler for thoroughly clean.

By the middle of the day, when we returned from grilled seafood on the beach, we were greeted by somebody offering to upgrade us to the most lovely of all their bungalows! There is magic in acceptance, without settling, in holding to what we believe to be possible in the face of what SEEMS to threaten it.… More

When you think your sweetheart says “no” to sex, look at what he (or she) is really saying no to. If they’ve merely resisted your approach, try another one. Get a “yes” to something and see where it leads.

Your sweetheart may be more readied by quiet conversation than intense kissing or foreplay. Tune into what they want now, and let that pave the way for more. … More

We can’t isolate the health of our body. It’s attached to what we think and feel. Our physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health act to strengthen and weaken each other.

Remember when you found out he was cheating on you, and cozied up on the sofa for three days with a box of chocolates? Now, try to remember why you did that. It wasn’t really because he cheated. It was because you started to think YOU were the reason he cheated!

That thought was enough to make you feel despondent. In that moment, you wanted to escape the emotional pain more than you wanted to take care of your body … and binging on chocolate when you were already beating yourself up for being so fat that he cheated on you was enough to condemn your sinful soul. All this because he’s still learning to make a distinction between a biological urge and love … and you thought it was a negative reflection on you?

Our health starts with our thinking.

I won’t suggest that you think positive thoughts all the time. Start by being aware of what you think and what it does to you. Then, write about it. Writing about stressful or emotional events improves both physical and psychological health, according to research by Karen A.… More