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Top 5 Things to See and Do in Ballarat

Top 5 Things to See and Do in Ballarat

Even though we’ve been to Ballarat before, this trip revealed a whole new side to the city — one filled with art, history, and lakeside charm. From the Eureka Stockade to Sovereign Hill and the stunning Botanical Gardens, here are our top spots to explore in Ballarat.

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Exploring Barcelona in Winter

Exploring Barcelona in Winter

Exploring Barcelona in Winter: Gaudí, the Gothic Quarter & Easy Day Trips, Top Attractions, Travel Tips, & Romantic Ideas for Couples Over 50 We recently explored Barcelona in winter,...

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Our Medieval White Christmas in Tallinn

Our Medieval White Christmas in Tallinn

Tallinn makes most of the lists for places in Europe for a white Christmas, with the Medieval charm of the old town, and you have the perfect combination for a medieval white Christmas.

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Ways to Romance your Wife

Ways to Romance your Wife

Think back to when you started to date your wife, all the little ways you let her know she had your heart, and it was so easy back then to romance her. Filling your wife's love tank through romance;...

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Things To Do in the City of London

Things To Do in the City of London

The City of London is only a small part of Greater London. This area is breaming with history and a city continually reinvented with skyscrapers. Walking the streets is full of discovery, and in this post, we will look at the things you can find.

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How to Romance your Husband

How to Romance your Husband

Remember those dating days when Romance was thick in the air? How long has it been since you actively showered romance on your husband? When was the last time you gazed at your husband with longing?...

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Ways to be Kind in your Marriage

Ways to be Kind in your Marriage

It is said it is easier to be kind to strangers than to those we live with. How can we choose to include more kindness in our actions with our mates, family, friends and even those we work with? It is about putting the other person first and looking for the good.

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Italy for Everyone – Destination Overview

Italy for Everyone – Destination Overview

Italy has something for everyone: beautiful mountains, glimmering coastlines and mazes of cobblestoned streets in ancient towns. The hardest thing to do is decide where to start exploring. Did you know there are more UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Italy than in any other country on the planet?  There are 58 sites throughout the country.

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The Importance of date nights in marriage

The Importance of date nights in marriage

I am so grateful to the family that stepped in and created space for Phil and I to go on regular dates when our 4 kids were young. The lessons I learned from this time are the reason I am so...

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5 Love Languages in Marriage

5 Love Languages in Marriage

Most people have heard of the 5 love languages or at least the concept of different ways of giving and receiving love. The idea of each of  The Five Love Languages was such a wonderful gift to the world and a relationship game changer. Have you ever wondered why your offering of love has gone unaccepted?  How you show love and receive love could be different. For example, you may enjoy giving gifts to your family and friends but prefer when they offer encouraging words of affirmation. Most people have more than one love language, with one more prominent. We are able to receive all the love languages, but we often have one that speaks louder than the others.

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The Couple’s Communication Guide

The Couple’s Communication Guide

Communication is the transfer of information and one way to build a healthy relationship. When we think about communicating, we often focus on spoken words, but there is much more to express our thoughts, feelings, faith and dreams. Body language, tone, eye contact and gestures all play a part.

When we combine verbal and non-verbal communication, we allow the listener not just to hear our words but get to see how they affect us, and this picture has the potential to build up or confuse and shut down.

If we hold back when communicating, we risk shutting down, building walls and allowing miscommunication to cause riffs, which is not usually anyone’s desire.

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