Love and Marriage: Romance

One of the great challenges in marriage is how to keep the romance alive. Demands on your time from family, work, friends, fitness, can mean quality time just you and your spouse can get squeezed. It was a big shock to our romantic system when Miss O arrived after 13 years of marriage! That is a long time to be a two and then a three - with the new one determining A LOT of what the first two can and cannot do!

A bit like staying together (and terribly un-Hollywood) - romance seems to be a choice. One has to choose to make the time to romance your spouse. It takes great effort when you are already exhausted to get dolled up, put on some fancy gear and flirt with someone you know you're definitely going to sleep next to that night. Nurturing intimacy takes imagination and creativity.

When we move house I want to set up a romantic night for the Beloved and I in the yard. A rug, some popcorn, lots of candles, a bottle of vino and a favorite movie would be an inexpensive yet intimate evening at home (so no need to pay a babysitter!). You see, outdoor movies are events that only happened in movies when I was young. Now I live where the weather permits such activities! Here are some backyard movie ideas that are perfect for love! Happy Romancing at Home!