Think what a boring TV series that would be!

I bet if most women admit it, their sex lives are pretty ho-hum if they’ve lived with someone for more than a couple years.

How do you bring back the passion that was there when you first met, when every day seemed as full of energy and excitement as a major city? What do you do when now it’s about as bland as the cookie cutter houses that fill every subdivision in America? And if you managed to keep that love alive, what are your secrets for success?

Two of the best ideas I’ve come across are to exercise regularly (I know I always feel GREAT afterwards, mentally and physically–it just gives you a whole new lease on life) and to make a concerted effort to cuddle–it’s such a simple thing but most couples forget to do it once you get caught up in the humdrum and familiarity of daily life.

Try them both and tell me what happens!

Here’s a humorous list of how to be a good wife, supposedly dating back to the 1950s. (It might make you feel better to know that Snopes.com reports it’s actually an urban legend and no such list was ever actually published).

If you’re looking for a funny bridal shower or wedding gift, retype it in a fancy font and present it in a nice frame.

When we got married a few years ago, my husband’s Aunt promised that as a wedding gift, she’d come over and plant hundreds of daffodil bulbs all over our property so that every spring, when we looked out the window, we’d be pleasantly surprised and reminded of the all the incredible gifts that life and love bring.

Well, she finally got around to planting the bulbs this fall, several huge sacks of them.

Now spring is just about here, and I can’t wait to see all the little green shoots and yellow flowers starting  to pop up everywhere in unexpected places. It will be a nice reminder (especially after a long, cold winter) year after year of both of her unusual and thoughtful gift, and the amazing things the world has brought us, and continues to bring us each spring.