Marriage Missing its Spark?

If the fires of passion in your marriage have been reduced nearly to embers, then you are not alone. One of the most common problems that can damage a marriage is the loss of spark, or spice, or whatever you like to call it. It’s really not so easy to get yourself or your partner “in the mood” once you have become very familiar with each other. Of course, it’s wonderful to be familiar with your spouse because familiarity is the basis of intimacy. But intimacy is not the same as passion, is it? Routine is the culprit. If the proper countermeasures are not deployed against routine’s assault on your relationship, then it will drain all the passion right out of your marriage. Routine is a tenacious killer of passion - a suspect in the deaths of over 1 million steamy romances. I know routine comes in very handy for showers and oil changes, but it has no place in the bedroom.

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British Heart Foundation’s Valentine Appeal 2007

Whether you’re cosily coupled up or a sassy singleton the British Heart Foundation (BHF) has the perfect way to make next Valentine’s extra special. By giving a gift that saves lives you can make February 14 a day to remember, not just for you and your loved one, but for heart patients across the UK.

The Valentine Appeal is aiming to raise £1m which will help fund BHF Heart Nurses and the charity’’s Heart Information Line to care for and support more heart patients and their families. Whether a gift for that special person or a treat for yourself, the BHF has a range of heart-warming ways that you can support the Appeal:

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