Everyone deals with struggles in life, things that happen which are out of our control. What is most important is how you confront these life struggles. Do you continue to live your life being miserable or do you take control, find your voice, and persevere? I, like all people in life, had my share of struggles. My biggest one was my battle with infertility. I call this a battle because the process was both physically exhausting and emotionally debilitating.My body had failed me. I felt lik

How to mak your Marriage Thrive!

Let’s face it – marriage can be hard! But it doesn’t have to stay that way. There are simple things you can do every day to make a difference. Happy couples know that doing these 3 small things can make a world of difference. Couples in trouble, usually find themselves unsure of where to go or what to do, to make their marriage really thrive. During a typical couples counseling session, you learn new ways to communicate, how to repair lost trust, and

My Stage of Life:
Hi everyone! My name is Lauren and I blog at www.saywhatyouneedtosayblog.com. My site is an everyday journal of all things me including my passion for fitness, health, love, happiness and how I acheive balance and purpose every single day. Like many, I have gone through years of trying to discover that perfect balance and although the road has been tough at times, I'm finding that as I grow older, life is less about trying to be and more about just being.
At th

Anyone dealing with infertility knows what true commitment it is - the emotional and physical toll it takes on your body, your mind, the doctor’s visits, and the financial burden. And as if dealing with infertility wasn’t hard enough now add work and this becomes a dangerous combination to those who cross your path.

Most people work because they have to not because they want to. Who goes to work because they love their job, enjoy getting bossed around, and then at the end of the we

I'd like some CREATIVE tips on how to become more attractive, a.k.a. "hot," for my wife.

She thinks I'm the cat's meow as it is but I'd like to surprise her with some other things I could do that might push me into the Brad Pitt realm of "hotness."

We used to watch Grey's Anatomy and she'd say things like, "McSteamy's hot" and with drool dripping from her lips, barely utter in a cavewoman-like grunt, "McDreamy...hot...too."

So yeah...I guess I'd like to surp

We all have a favorite restaurant for date night. It might be a little local place, or it might be your favorite national chain like Ruby Tuesday's.

What's your favorite restaurant for date night? Why?

P.s. - this post is not about me and my wife going to visit your suggestions. Rather, it's ALL about sparking some dialogue around the art of romance...good food...good wine...great atmosphere.

My wife and I go to a little place in York, PA called The Lef

She said "yes" over 11 years ago. And what a ride it's been.

My wife and I will be celebrating our 10-year wedding anniversary in August. We spent five and half of those years as "Married Without Kids" and the last four and half as "Parents" of our two daughters...the youngest having been born just a few weeks ago.

But I'm not here to write about my daughters. I'm here to write about my wife. My ultimate cheerleader. My tennis partner. My holder of dreams. My soft

I recently found out that my wife wants to start having children but I'm not ready yet. We’ve been together for 5 years (married for three) and we're in our early 30s. The discussions about this topic are now occurring daily we’re starting to fight about it more than talk about it. Any thoughts out there?