caffection's activity feed Return to caffection's profile
- November 17th, 2009
-
caffection has posted a new entry on: Caffection - Married To My Best Friend
- November 12th, 2009
-
caffection has posted a new entry on: Caffection - Married To My Best Friend
Celebrate Your Relationship
Caffection.comOur mission is to energize relationships, and celebrate an elite status--Caffection! We believe in affirming positive vibrant relationships.Being in an intimate relationship with the per…
- November 7th, 2009
-
caffection has posted a new entry on: Caffection - Married To My Best Friend
House Concert Tom Goss
Join us for a house concert with singer-songwriter Tom Goss!Make a Smilebox invite
- October 25th, 2009
-
caffection has posted a new entry on: Caffection - Married To My Best Friend
Appreciating Housework
Caffection.comIt's true, you can find fun ways to keep your relationship vibrant. Soon you'll enjoy making the mudane household tasks interesting with these simple ideas. Next time you're putting the…
- October 24th, 2009
-
caffection has posted a new entry on: Caffection - Married To My Best Friend
Fun in Your Great Long-Term Relationship
Caffection.comComing to your wedding in comfy shoes is a great start to any marriage. Life's too short to get married in tight shoes. Find fun ways to celebrate your love every single day. Just lik…
- October 20th, 2009
-
caffection has posted a new entry on: Caffection - Married To My Best Friend
Appreciation
Caffection.comFind a new way to appreciate each other everyday. You never know when a fun note may show up in your lunch bag or your sock. Go on walks together, skip or even lop. Compliment each ot…
- October 19th, 2009
-
caffection has posted a new entry on: Caffection - Married To My Best Friend
The Marriage Pavlov, Reinforce the Good
Caffection.comBeing a happy couple is part of life, when you choose it. We choose a positive outlook on life every single day and with that comes the choice to be married to our best friend. We say…
- October 18th, 2009
-
caffection has posted a new entry on: Caffection - Married To My Best Friend
Love, Commitment and Caffection
CAFFECTION.comWe attended a beautiful wedding last weekend. Two people who are obviously caffected, in every sense of the word. There's nothing they wouldn't do for each other and it shows. We unde…
- October 13th, 2009
-
caffection has posted a new entry on: Caffection - Married To My Best Friend
Create a Reading Ritual
Caffection.comBook reading groups are a great way to bind us in marriage. It's intuitive that, when two people spend time together doing intimate things, they tend to require more of that experience.…
- October 4th, 2009
-
caffection has posted a new entry on: Caffection - Married To My Best Friend
Good Reads
Caffection.comOne of our favorite pastimes is reading. We recently became reacquainted with a website which helps us track the books we've read. A friend recommended Goodreads to us last year. Now…
- October 3rd, 2009
-
caffection has posted a new entry on: Caffection - Married To My Best Friend
The Caffection Continues
CAFFECTION.COM One year ago today the Caffection website resource commenced. In those 12 months we've met many wonderful couples interested in celebrating their relationship while building a stronge…
- October 1st, 2009
-
caffection has posted a new entry on: Caffection - Married To My Best Friend
HAPPY OCTOBER!
Caffection.comA chill in the air and leaves dropping off the trees signals it's time to get ready for winter. Fall is a good time to work together to get the many items done to prepare the house &…
- September 29th, 2009
-
caffection has posted a new entry on: Caffection - Married To My Best Friend
Tin Anniversary
Caffection.comTen years together. One-hundred-twenty months of wedded bliss. Seems like yesterday you tied the knot, said "I Do", then headed off to your honeymoon in the Catskills, or Niagara Falls,…
- September 27th, 2009
-
caffection has posted a new entry on: Caffection - Married To My Best Friend
The Correct Route
Caffection.comIs there a correct route? In life there are many ways to get from point A to point B. We've all known people who take the scenic route a.k.a. the long way 'round to get launched. Many of…
- September 25th, 2009
-
caffection has posted a new entry on: Caffection - Married To My Best Friend
Books Bind Us, Too
www.caffection.comBook reading groups are a great way to bind us in marriage. It’s intuitive that, when two people spend time together doing intimate things, they tend to require more of that exper…
- September 23rd, 2009
-
caffection has posted a new entry on: Caffection - Married To My Best Friend
Empty Nest
Caffection.comThe house even sounds empty, doesn’t it? You walk in and your footfall seems to echo; the sounds of the refrigerator clanking on startles you with its suddenness; imaginary kid sounds…
- September 19th, 2009
-
caffection has posted a new entry on: Caffection - Married To My Best Friend
Create Intimacy in Your Relationship
Caffection.comBeing best friends with your mate can be one of the most rewarding relationships possible. Whether your relationship is brand new, or ages old, there's always room for growth to keep t…
- September 14th, 2009
-
caffection has posted a new entry on: Caffection - Married To My Best Friend
Directionally Challenged
CAFFECTION.COMThis is for all of those (others) out there who are directionally challenged too.First some ground rules to get us started:1) You CAN get to Gahanna from OSU by way of Bexley.2) The suns…
- September 12th, 2009
-
caffection has posted a new entry on: Caffection - Married To My Best Friend
Daily Dose of Caffection
Caffection.comDon't we all need a hug now and then? Okay, so we really need at least one a day, like the vitamin. A Caffection Vitamin encourages you to Live Life, Laugh Often, Love Much. Take one…
- September 9th, 2009
-
caffection has posted a new entry on: Caffection - Married To My Best Friend
Resources Abound
Caffection.comProject: Noun. Mr Webster states this is a 'planned event', though some projects fall way outside the 'planned' concept. We're in the midst one of those 'projects' right now. We're ch…
- September 8th, 2009
-
caffection has posted a new entry on: Caffection - Married To My Best Friend
Caffection Connection
CAFFECTION.comAs a Caffected Couple, making friends you both connect with is a great way to affirm your relationship (as well as the other couples'). Some fun ways to support each others' relationship…
- August 31st, 2009
-
caffection has posted a new entry on: Caffection - Married To My Best Friend
Self-Denial & Marriage
www.caffection.comOnce in a while the opportunity arises to think of our spouse instead of ourselves. These fleeting chances don’t come along very often, but when they do, and if we grab them, the…
- August 29th, 2009
-
caffection has posted a new entry on: Caffection - Married To My Best Friend
Reconnecting With Your Spouse
Caffection.comWhat happens when the kids finally do leave home? It seems as if life with children is lived in stages; when they get out of diapers, when child care issues aren't a consideration, when…
- August 26th, 2009
-
caffection has posted a new entry on: Caffection - Married To My Best Friend
Sawing logs: Snoring, your love life, and some options to sleeping alone.
www.caffection.comHere’s a conversation my spouse and I have had several times in the past year or so: “How did you sleep, dear?” “Ah, um, well...” “Damn--Did I do it again?” “…
- August 25th, 2009
-
caffection has posted a new entry on: Caffection - Married To My Best Friend
Rituals in Marriage: Couple Glue for the two of you.
www.caffection.com “At the core, what rituals do is, they give you a sense of history, predictability, playfulness or something to look forward to.” Dr. Carol Bruess, author of What…
- August 24th, 2009
-
caffection has posted a new entry on: Caffection - Married To My Best Friend
Empty Nest
www.caffection.comFilling the empty nest: Nurturing each other post-child rearing. (For ezine.com 8/24/09)The house even sounds empty, doesn’t it? You walk in and your footfall seems to echo; the…
- August 21st, 2009
-
caffection has posted a new entry on: Caffection - Married To My Best Friend
Make love, not laps. Sex benefits our health
www.caffection.comThe new swine flu, flesh eating bacteria, e-coli at the salad bar, where will it end? Just when you thought science dredged up only bad news comes this from across the Atlantic. Fi…
- August 17th, 2009
-
caffection has posted a new entry on: Caffection - Married To My Best Friend
48 hours
www.caffection.comMariah and I have what we refer to as the ’48 hour rule’. Just as the name implies, for any substantial decision, house repair, kid crisis, vehicle issue, expenditure over about…
- August 16th, 2009
-
caffection has posted a new entry on: Caffection - Married To My Best Friend
Congratulations Iowa
CAFFECTION.comWe're excited to be celebrating Marriage for Everyone on Caffection Married to my Best Friend! As former Iowans, we proudly jumped in and created a musical photo album as a tribute to H…
- August 13th, 2009
-
caffection has posted a new entry on: Caffection - Married To My Best Friend
Change
www.caffection.comChange is the only constant. We all know that, and yet we seem to do whatever we can to keep things in our surroundings as stable as possible. Change was a great campaign slogan, f…
- August 12th, 2009
-
caffection has posted a new entry on: Caffection - Married To My Best Friend
New Vid-Album
www.caffection.comThe latest musical picture album is nearly done, and it's been a labor of love all around. Here's a preview of what's inside--(hint--ask us about Iowa!). It's filled with pictures…
- August 8th, 2009
-
caffection has posted a new entry on: Caffection - Married To My Best Friend
Wanted: Photos of Happy Couples
Caffection.comWe're searching for pictures of happy couples for a new musical photo album. The musical photo album "Mine" was a great hit, enjoyed by those in it as well as their family and friends.…
- August 4th, 2009
-
caffection has posted a new entry on: Caffection - Married To My Best Friend
Marriage facts
www.caffection.comMarried people live longer, make more money, have more discretionary income, raise happier kids, experience less domestic violence, see their offspring become (generally) more succes…
- August 2nd, 2009
-
caffection has posted a new entry on: Caffection - Married To My Best Friend
Tying the Knot
CAFFECTION.COMWhat is 1138? The number of rights & legal protections marriage grants a couple. YES! And yesterday, it was the number of WHITE KNOTS that were tied in Columbus Ohio. The first…
- July 29th, 2009
-
caffection has posted a new entry on: Caffection - Married To My Best Friend
20 more questions
www.caffection.comWhat color is your soul was a good first question. Here's number two, and it may seem as odd as number one, but here goes. In your coffin, what do you want to be holding?There's an…
- July 28th, 2009
-
caffection has posted a new entry on: Caffection - Married To My Best Friend
What Color is Your Soul?
Caffection.comA question not often pondered, but consider it for a moment if you will. Where does that one simple question take you? First you may drift to the color charts of your mind. Is it rea…
- July 24th, 2009
-
caffection has posted a new entry on: Caffection - Married To My Best Friend
TROG
www.caffection.comTROG--A new word? Actually, an acronym meaning Truly Ridiculous Outrageous Goal. It's your big WHY? It's the reason you get out of bed in the morning. We all need a TROG, a big WHY,…
- July 23rd, 2009
-
caffection has posted a new entry on: Caffection - Married To My Best Friend
zero sum
www.caffection.comMany people live in a zero sum world. It's too bad, really, considering the abundance all around us. But many persist in seeing the world as an I win you lose kind of place. It's…
- July 21st, 2009
-
caffection has posted a new entry on: Caffection - Married To My Best Friend
Creating Summer Fun
Caffection.comWe've heard many people are doing "Staycations" in place of vacations this year. And we're proof positive a staycation can be done with a smile and good humor. One thing we like to do…
-
caffection has posted a new entry on: Caffection - Married To My Best Friend
New Definition
www.caffection.comOnce in a while a new word, phrase or definition comes along. Then, after hanging around for a while in the doldrums, it begins to get a bit of buzz, and then reaches the tipping po…
- July 18th, 2009
-
caffection has posted a new entry on: Caffection - Married To My Best Friend
Traditions
www.caffection.comAn often heard objection to any new thing, social change, innovation or difference in perspective is that the old way should take precedence because of 'Tradition'. Now, we're not a…
- July 16th, 2009
-
caffection has posted a new entry on: Caffection - Married To My Best Friend
20 Questions cont.
www.caffection.comFor the last few of my 20 questions, I address specific opinion leaders, church elders, and the few political figures who may wander by the blog. Here's the first (of the last) ques…
- July 15th, 2009
-
caffection has posted a new entry on: Caffection - Married To My Best Friend
Legacy
www.caffection.comLegacy used to mean how much money we intend to leave behind for our kids. The concept of legacy has begun to change in new and startling ways, as boomers move into s0-called retirem…
- July 14th, 2009
-
caffection has posted a new entry on: Caffection - Married To My Best Friend
Tradition
www.caffection.comHistory has shown us the way forward in every struggle. Not long ago in this country slavery was a 'tradition', property ownership exclusively by men was a 'tradition', child labor…
- July 13th, 2009
-
caffection has posted a new entry on: Caffection - Married To My Best Friend
Humor
www.caffection.comIt's not often we allow ourselves the luxury of a good laugh, but we need to do that once in a while. We do tend to take ourselves much too seriously, especially now when the econom…
- July 10th, 2009
-
caffection has posted a new entry on: Caffection - Married To My Best Friend
20 Questions cont. Our fear of the...
www.caffection.comwww.burnthebaggage.comToday, a bit of a diversion, but indirectly related to the topic at hand--change in society, and our fear of it. Here's my take on this all too human tendency.…
- July 9th, 2009
-
caffection has posted a new entry on: Caffection - Married To My Best Friend
20 Questions cont.
www.caffection.comwww.burnthebaggage.comQ: What if a couple of gays demand that my church marry them or they'll sue us?A: No flip or casual response to this today, because people in certain congregati…
- July 8th, 2009
-
caffection has posted a new entry on: Caffection - Married To My Best Friend
20 Questions cont.
www.caffection.comQ: Why should I give a flip about same-gender marriage?A: The snarky response is that you shouldn't. You're right; why should you care what anyone else is doing in their personal li…
- July 6th, 2009
-
caffection has posted a new entry on: Caffection - Married To My Best Friend
20 Questions cont.
www.caffection.comQ: Why do gays have to act that way in public? It gives me the creeps.A: God forbid any of us should feel like we can be ourselves in public. It's downright unAmerican. And thank…
- July 5th, 2009
-
caffection has posted a new entry on: Caffection - Married To My Best Friend
20 Questions cont.
www.caffection.comToday's commentary on same-gender marriage, and the objection to it: "I'm against it, because it's just too weird, and I don't like it."A: Well, we certainly wouldn't want people to…
