Conversation – 15

Let’s go for a walk in the rain in the Gallery. ♥

@mcpoopoo

As they say on American Idol we’re going to Cali. ♥ Mcpoopoo I hope at least
you have some sunshine. ♥ Are your curtains up yet? Hang in there and have a
wonderful day. 🙂

The Carpenters
“Rainy Days And Mondays”

Talkin’ to myself and feelin’ old
Sometimes I’d like to quit
Nothing ever seems to fit
Hangin’ around
Nothing to do but frown
Rainy Days and Mondays always get me down

What I’ve got they used to call the blues
Nothin’ is really wrong
Feelin’ like I don’t belong
Walkin’ around
Some kind of lonely clown
Rainy Days and Mondays always get me down

Funny but it seems I always wind up here
with you
Nice to know somebody loves me

Funny but it seems that it’s the only thing to do
Run and find the one who loves me

What I feel has come and gone before
No need to talk it out
We know what it’s all about
Hangin’ around
Nothing to do but frown
Rainy Days and Mondays always get me down

Funny but it seems that it’s the only thing to do
Run and find the one who loves me

What I feel has come and gone before
No need to talk it out
We know what it’s all about
Hangin’ around
Nothing to do but frown
Rainy Days and Mondays always get me down

Hangin’ around
Nothing to do but frown
Rainy Days and Mondays always get me down

Coming Back to Center in a Relationship

In a long-term relationship, it is often necessary to get back to basics and come back to center with each other.

Anyone in a long-term relationship knows that the dance of intimacy involves coming together and moving apart. Early in a relationship, intense periods of closeness are important in order to establish the ground of a new union. Just as a sapling needs a lot more attention than a full-grown tree, budding relationships demand time and attention if they are to fully take root. Once they become more established, the individuals in the union begin to turn their attention outward again, to the other parts of their lives that matter, such as work, family, and friendships. This is natural and healthy. Yet, if a long-term relationship is to last, turning towards one another recurrently, with the same curiosity, attention, and nurturance of earlier times, is essential.

In a busy and demanding world full of obligations and opportunities, we sometimes lose track of our primary relationships, thinking they will tend to themselves. We may have the best intentions when we think about how nice it would be to surprise our partner with a gift or establish a weekly date night. Yet somehow, life gets in the way. We may think that our love is strong enough to survive without attention. Yet even mature trees need water and care if they are to thrive.

One of the best ways to nourish a relationship is through communication. If you feel that a distance has grown between you and your partner, you may be able to bridge the gap by sharing how you feel. Do your best to avoid blame and regret. Focus instead on the positive, which is the fact that you want to grow closer together. Sometimes, just acknowledging that there is distance between you has the effect of bringing the relationship into balance. In other cases, more intense effort and attention may be required. You may want to set aside time to talk and come up with solutions together. Remember to have compassion for each other. You’re in the same boat together and trying to maintain the right balance of space and togetherness to keep your relationship healthy and thriving. Express faith and confidence in each other, and enjoy the slow dance of intimacy that can resume between the two of you.

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Sporto® Samantha Waterproof Suede Bootie with Tassels
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Cherie you have excellent taste! These Sporto are on sale right here on HSN. ♥

@taci,

I would love a walk in the Woods or Forest in Cali. ♥ These are Sporto Boots I would be
sporting. ♥ Especially in the rain. 🙂

@loaf,

Close I was a cheerleader my entire time in High School. 🙂 I wish I felt like that today.
Sheesh the rain and the pain of the time change is affecting me. I am typing with one
eye open. 🙂 I feel like I got hit my a truck. This too shall pass. LOL!

How are you today? How are the kids? Let me get you something warm and I hope
your weather is better. ♥ I love the Rock and Roll Capital. ♥

Sherri Pulie
Sherri Pulie was in pain, suffering from yet another migraine headache. She applied ice packs and plastic baggies full of ice to the pain points, but struggled with their cumbersome and uncomfortable shapes. She closed her eyes and envisioned a better way…more like a cap with ice cubes built-in. As her migraine subsided, she started making plans for The Headache Hat.

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My daughter gets migraine headaches and she is ordering this. ♥ I want to know it works.
I get headaches when stressed. This looks interesting. ♥