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When we think about romance, we’re usually taught to look forward. Plan the date.Buy the gift.Make the reservation.Create a moment that hasn’t happened yet. But here’s something surprisingly romantic — and far more powerful than most Valentine’s gestures: Remembering how you met. Not polishing it.Not summarizing it in one sentence.But actually stepping back into the story. Because when you remember … Read More

Every January, without fail, something inside me flips on.It’s not just the urge to buy a new planner or the sudden belief that I might actually start meal prepping (still waiting on that miracle). It’s something deeper — a feeling that this is a moment to pause, look back, and reorient myself before life picks up speed again. And, funny … Read More

If the idea of “writing your love story” feels big, intimidating, or like something you’ll get to “someday”… then I have the perfect tiny step for you. Really tiny. So tiny you could start it tonight, even if you’re tired and the laundry’s still humming in the dryer. Ready? Start a “We Remember” List. That’s it.Not a chapter, not a … Read More

You know those unexpected moments when you and your spouse slip into a “Do you remember…?” conversation? One minute you’re doing dishes, the next you’re both smiling about that old apartment with the squeaky door. Those moments might seem small, but they’re quietly powerful. They’re a kind of emotional glue—the kind that helps hold you steady when life feels a … Read More

If you’ve ever told your kids the story of how you met — or if they’ve ever begged for it again at bedtime — you’ve already seen a little magic at work. There’s something almost irresistible about origin stories.Kids lean in. Their eyes widen. They ask the same questions over and over: “So what did Dad say next?”“Did you like … Read More

A playful way to unwrap your memories, one day at a time. December always feels a little magical, doesn’t it?Twinkle lights. Peppermint everything. The scent of evergreens drifting in from somewhere. And tucked inside all of it — these tiny pockets of nostalgia that remind us who we are and what we love most. This year, instead of just counting … Read More

The holidays have a funny way of telling the truth about us — not in dramatic, movie-script moments, but in the small, ordinary memories that somehow stick. Ask someone their favorite holiday memory and they almost never tell you about a perfect table setting, a magazine-worthy tree, or a stress-free event. They tell you something about connection — about who … Read More

You know that funny thing that happens when you look back at the early days of your relationship—the beginning-beginning—the part where you were still trying to figure each other out, but everything felt a little sparkly and new? Well, it turns out that little walk down memory lane does more than make you smile. According to researchers nostalgia literally boosts … Read More