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3 Steps We Took to Answer the Dreaded “When Are You Having Kids?” Question

April 8, 2023

Dane comes from a large family and they’re all close. It fascinates me when I see them all get-together and everywhere you look, you’ll see conversations upon conversations. It was a slight culture shock to me as someone from a family that barely talked. We’ve attended three large get-togethers from his side of the family … More 3 Steps We Took to Answer the Dreaded “When Are You Having Kids?” Question

5 Things to Unlearn in Marriage

February 22, 2023

Two months into marriage and there are still a lot of things that I learn. But what I realized is there is also a lot that I have to unlearn. Merging two upbringings and different cultures sure offer a lot of surprises, but nothing that two people who choose to communicate can’t overcome. Here are … More 5 Things to Unlearn in Marriage

5 Realizations a Month After Getting Married

January 15, 2023

We’ve hit our first month as a married couple just recently. As cliche as it sounds, it went by so fast. It’s been an interesting month for both of us and we’ve come to some realizations. Waking up to them every day is a bliss One of the things that I really looked forward to … More 5 Realizations a Month After Getting Married

Couple Gaming: Playing the 2021 Game of the Year “It Takes Two”

December 30, 2022

It Takes Two is an action-adventure game developed for a split-screen cooperative multiplayer gaming experience (couch co-op), where it needs two players to play through local or online connection. One of the things we truly enjoyed as a couple, and even before when we were only friends, was playing video games together (in fact, that’s … More Couple Gaming: Playing the 2021 Game of the Year “It Takes Two”

3 Mindful Ways to Maintain a Healthy Relationship

August 21, 2022

Being in a relationship is a responsibility, but it shouldn’t be difficult if there are two people making an effort to make it work. … More 3 Mindful Ways to Maintain a Healthy Relationship