The Year of Romance!

This is my week to feel inadequate to the task of blogging it appears!

I ask that you all think kindly towards me,

because I'm battling that "What were you thinking?" mentality right now.

But, wait a minute, this is the blog,

where we try to not take ourselves too seriously, right?

OK, then. It's all in good fun! Phew!

If you did not read my anniversary post,

you can click here for the entirety or, just read pertinent parts below.

"Anywhooo, towards that end, I am going to be doing a monthly post about
The Romance Challenge.
AND, I am hoping some of you will join me,

in gifting ourselves and our spouses
with more of us.
More of us tuned in to each other,
just a wee bit,
instead of the teen-angst,
instead of the teething, potty-training, and homework.
Because life DOES challenge us to give this time and energy up,
its about the first thing to go.
The intent is to inspire each other, even if you don't sign up.
Like everything else our Bloggy Community does,
It's just a little inspiring, a little laughter, a little cathartic! That's all!"


And:

"Now, this does not mean we will be taking long weekend getaways,
that is not our budget/lifestyle right now...
But, we have always known how to have cheap,
(I'm sorry, should that have been economical?) easy fun.
Thank the Good Lord!
But, since we've always known how,
we also take it for granted.
I perceive we are at a transitional time.
(Aren't we always?)
And this is the right thing, the fun thing to do for us,
and for our kids.
They NEED to see us make this effort"




The goal is not to set the world on fire here, Ya'll!

But, to keep those home fires burning!

So, drum roll please.........

I will be posting on or near the 19th of every month

(because that is our anniversary!).

My posts will be about how romance is working for us this year,

and in years past. There will be other bits and pieces, as it seems right at the time.

Over the course of the year,

I plan to build a link list on the side bar of places you may want to visit.

And another of books I have read or you have read and recommended.

If you are interested in participating, here is the criteria:

1. Keep it "G", Ya'll!!

We don't want to know about the messy details! :)

We can figure it out!

As they say, leave a little to the imagination!

2. If you decide to pursue your romantic adventures via outings, the ones you post about are limited in this way: they must be simple, economical, and even as close to free as possible. With the following exception:

3. The exception to number 2 is that each participant

can post about 2 "special" outings,

which maybe of a more spectacular nature,

a getaway that would require budgeting, etc.

We don't need to know how you did it

(unless that seems important to you to share),

we can just be happy for you that you were able!

4. No one "has" to do number 3. (or anything else either!)

Let's face it, some years we just are more fiscally challenged than others -

but that does not have to stop the romance!

5. That we remember at all times,

we are just regular people trying to "make it" in life.

And have great, fulfilling marriages while we do it.

Because, "Two are better than one,

because they have a good [more satisfying] reward for their labor;
For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow.

But woe to him who is alone when he falls

and has not another to lift him up!"

Ecclesiastes 4:9-10

6. Have fun, don't stress, think of what would be pleasing to your spouse,

because they usually get all the pressure to please us in romance.

7. Think outside the box! Whatever Your particular Box is!

8. You can choose to do your post on or around the 19th,

or if you prefer you can use your anniversary date.

All that is left is to consider if this is something that sounds like fun

for you and your guy!

If it does, and if you feel like sharing,

as a way to inspire (and entertain!) others,

then plan to post on or around the 19th, come here & sign Mr Linky,

leave a comment, and in your comment,

please vote for which graphic image (used in this post)

you prefer for our button.

On Saturday, when I do my first post,

I will announce the graphic which will be our button.

Toodles!