Journal

The Mental Load Doesn't Stop at the Bedroom Door

A letter from Maren. I want to tell you about a Tuesday night. Beckett had done the dishes. He'd put the kids down. He came into our room with that look. The one that used to make my stomach fli...

Rediscovering Playfulness: Fun and Flirty Date Night Ideas for Long-Term Couples

Fun and Flirty Date Night Ideas for Long-Term Couples We have learned that playfulness is not something you lose with time. It is something you have to choose to bring back. Long-term couples ofte...

How to Get Your Husband to Talk About Sex (and Actually Like It)

And Actually Like It We used to avoid the conversation. It felt awkward. Vulnerable. Sometimes even risky. Over time we realized that avoiding it was costing us closeness. Talking about sex does n...

Fitness for Sex: Stamina, Strength, and Flexibility Between the Sheets

Stamina, Strength, and Flexibility Between the Sheets We have always believed that intimacy is not just about the mind. It is also about the body. The more we care for our physical selves, the mor...

Desire Needs a Runway

Why spontaneous sex is a myth - and what to do instead. Here's the lie we all believed: that good sex should be spontaneous. That if you have to plan it, schedule it, or build toward it, s...