I wasn’t surprised to learn – and you probably won’t be either – that the most popular posts on CalmHealthySexy this year were articles about sex, intimacy and marriage. I’m always trying to learn more about those topics, and most of the women who visit here are too. After all, [continue reading]
Finding Joy in the Chaos of Christmas
Well, the Christmas season isn’t following the plan I laid out so neatly and carefully. My mother’s death, a year ago this week, is weighing heavily on me. The adopt-a-family project I’m coordinating at work has run into some roadblocks. The cabinet my husband is assembling is spread across the [continue reading]
4 Ways to Manage Your Weight During the Holidays
Well, the “eating season” is upon us. The number of opportunities to overeat will soar between now and Christmas, making the next few weeks the toughest time of the year for women to lose weight or even maintain their current weight. During this busy and calorie-laden time of year, weight [continue reading]
Easy and Delicious Pumpkin Cranberry Muffins
Oh, these muffins are so good! Everyone at my house loves them for breakfast and as a snack. They’re perfect during the holidays, but we’re happy to eat them any time of year. I wouldn’t exactly call them “healthy,” but they’re certainly not the unhealthiest muffins I’ve eaten either. And [continue reading]
5 Reasons to Have More Fun With Your Husband
Once you’ve been married for a few years, the word “fun” starts to slide right out of your vocabulary. And after a couple of kids come along, it often disappears completely. It seems like the adult responsibilities of job, home, marriage and children just conspire to chase all of the [continue reading]
6 Ways to Add Some Excitement to Your Marriage
If you’ve been married more than a few years, you probably wouldn’t describe your marriage or sex life as “spicy.” Even if you started out in the “Scotch Bonnet pepper” range on the spicy scale, you’ve probably ended up in the “salt and pepper with a dash of Tabasco” range. [continue reading]