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5 Ways to Keep the Romance Alive for Parents

Do you remember the children’s rhyme when you were growing up, “First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes the baby in the baby carriage”? For many people, this isn’t just a children’s rhyme, but a path their life followed. (This isn’t the case for all couples raising a child as there are many beautiful…

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When Clean Dishes Are More Romantic Than Roses

Where there is love there is life – GandhiRomance. In the beginning, its about candlelight dinners, walks on the beach, holding hands, flowers, and talking until dawn – you know, the stereotypical ingredients of what happens when two people fall in love.Now fast-forward five or ten years. Mystery and romance are hard to find among the daily chores. Life becomes about organization, not spontaneity. You divvy up who does what and when: dishes, cooking …

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Aromatherapy for Labor and Birth Space

As a Birth doula with a background in healing, one of the healing modalities I use to better support my clients during labor is aromatherapy. Not only can it change the whole energy of the birth space but it also does so much to support the laboring mama. Here are a few of my go-to…

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A Romantic Weekend… With My Son

If you read my post back at New Year’s, then you may remember that 2012 is my self-proclaimed “year of fun.” And two months in, I think I’m doing a fairly decent job of making good on that resolution.

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10 Romantic Movies to Watch This Valentine’s Day

This Valentines Day, why not celebrate by snuggling up to a romantic movie with your special someone? To help you make a selection, I’ve put together a list of flicks sure to melt your heart. Some are old classics, some are new favorites. Dont agree with my choices? Let me know what you are planning to watch this Valentine’s Day in the comment section! Fair warning: I really like a good old-fashioned happy ending…