tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261961Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:34:50 +0000http://m0smith.freeshell.org/blog-romance/blogger.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Matthew O. Smith)Blogger397125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261961.post-4312779494340574235Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:34:00 +00002008-06-20T09:34:50.616-06:00We here at Ferocious Flirting believe that everyday is reason to celebrate and apparently we are not alone. Over at Bizarre American Holidays Homepage everyday is a reason to celebrate. For today we see that: BIZARRE JUNE HOLIDAYS: "June 20 is . . . . Ice Cream Soda Day" Now there is something you and your sweetheart can celebrate. Commemorate the date with a nice ice cream soda.http://m0smith.freeshell.org/blog-romance/2008/06/everyday-is-holiday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Matthew O. Smith)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261961.post-2232051467569038413Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:33:00 +00002008-06-19T09:33:22.836-06:00I came across this article that really hits the importance of dating your spouse. All Pro Dad | Reinventing Date Night: "Rather than visiting the same familiar haunts and dining with the same old friends, couples need to tailor their date nights around new and different activities that they both enjoy, says Arthur Aron, a professor of social psychology at the State University of New York at Stonyhttp://m0smith.freeshell.org/blog-romance/2008/06/reinventing-date-night.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Matthew O. Smith)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261961.post-1371600640725370514Thu, 22 May 2008 13:39:00 +00002008-05-22T08:08:01.099-06:00My kids will often say "I'm bored" to which I reply "Whose fault is that?" Boredom and apathy are relationship killers. Just like my kids, we often try to blame others for our own boredom. And like many other things, we need to take responsibility and address it for ourselves. If you are in a rut, here are two ideas that will make life more interesting. These also work to keep your http://m0smith.freeshell.org/blog-romance/2008/05/2-steps-to-keeping-it-interesting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Matthew O. Smith)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261961.post-6438309098109370305Fri, 02 May 2008 16:38:00 +00002008-05-02T10:39:21.363-06:00Copyright © 2007-2008 Wesley Berry, AAF The origin and history of Mother's Day goes back to the era of the ancient Greeks and Romans. But the roots of Mother's Day history can also be traced in the United Kingdom where a Mothering Sunday was celebrated much before the festival saw the light of day in the United States. However, the celebration of the festival as it is seen today is a recent http://m0smith.freeshell.org/blog-romance/2008/05/origin-and-history-of-mothers-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Matthew O. Smith)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261961.post-7035349812112801559Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:36:00 +00002008-04-30T07:36:43.045-06:00There have been several times that we have wondered what is going on but never really knew where to look. Now, at least for Utah, there is a site that lists many cultural events. From the website: "Whether you’re a local looking to get out and play or a visitor looking for fun things to do during your stay, NowPlayingUtah.com has just what you’re looking for, offering endless ideas of things http://m0smith.freeshell.org/blog-romance/2008/04/date-idea-now-playing-utah.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Matthew O. Smith)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261961.post-1345337457555730025Fri, 25 Apr 2008 20:45:00 +00002008-04-25T14:45:11.434-06:00I like this story and thought to share it with y'all. Click the link to see the rest of the story. Helpless Man! Helpless Man! | I Love You Recipes: "My wife thinks that I wield what she calls the spell of the Helpless Man. According to her, this incantation causes females to rush to my aid. Women, she says, are especially vulnerable inside gift stores, jewelry stores, and the aisles of groceryhttp://m0smith.freeshell.org/blog-romance/2008/04/helpless-man-helpless-man-i-love-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Matthew O. Smith)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261961.post-6814155555652230820Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:49:00 +00002008-04-21T08:49:28.098-06:00 IMG_4673 Originally uploaded by mariacaridad HOW DO YOU DECIDE WHO TO MARRY?(written by kids) ----- You got to find somebody who likes the same stuff. Like, if you likesports, she should like it that you like sports, and she should keep the chips and dip coming. -- Alan, age 10No person really decides before they grow up who they're going to marry. God decides it all way before, and you http://m0smith.freeshell.org/blog-romance/2008/04/kids-tell-how-do-you-decide-who-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Matthew O. Smith)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261961.post-6609963295192689691Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:21:00 +00002008-04-21T07:18:37.302-06:00Everybody gets thorns or slivers stuck in their fingers every once in a while. Those sharp little splinters that are so easy to get in and so difficult to remove. It is amazing how such a small object embedded in the skin can hurt so much. Sometime they even require tweezers and a magnifying glass to pull it out. But oh the relief once it is out. Sometimes my kids want to leave it in. They http://m0smith.freeshell.org/blog-romance/2008/04/frogiveness.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Matthew O. Smith)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261961.post-1751183180026655252Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:16:00 +00002008-05-23T09:25:10.027-06:00 Ferocious Flirting: Making Marriage Wonderful is published by the Cleverly Group and is now available for order on Amazon. We are all really excited about this new book. The original content has been grouped into sections to make the ideas really stand out. In addition, each section has an illustration by Val Chadwick Bagley. Thank you all for your kind support.http://m0smith.freeshell.org/blog-romance/2008/04/ferocious-flirting-making-marriage.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Matthew O. Smith)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261961.post-549318448345793036Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:28:00 +00002008-03-13T13:28:58.625-06:00 I´M | romantic Originally uploaded by [Kantor] Life is a romantic business, but you have to make the romance.Oliver Wendell HolmesTake time today to do surprise your sweetheart. Buy some flowers for no reason. Write a small note. Make dinner reservations. Let your spouse know you are thinking of them.http://m0smith.freeshell.org/blog-romance/2008/03/life-is-romantic.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Matthew O. Smith)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261961.post-6669255546130027556Sat, 16 Feb 2008 14:25:00 +00002008-02-16T07:25:09.827-07:00 My dog Tess Originally uploaded by m0smith My dog is one of those happy, glad to see you, let's play tug o' war kind of dogs. Whenever there is someone at the door, she runs to see who it is. Sometimes she gets out but she always head home after not too long. She is also a great example of how to make someone feel good.1 Smile. This dog has a permanent smile. She always seems happyhttp://m0smith.freeshell.org/blog-romance/2008/02/some-things-i-learned-from-my-dog.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Matthew O. Smith)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261961.post-6918597333471183548Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:23:00 +00002008-02-15T11:43:24.038-07:00Valentine's Day has come and gone. The flowers given, the cards read and the chocolates eaten. Rather than being the end of romance, Valentine's Day can be the seeds that are planted in the garden. If the seeds that were planted on February 14th are tended properly, they will yield a romantic harvest all year long. In a garden, the best results come with a little effort applied regularly. http://m0smith.freeshell.org/blog-romance/2008/02/other-364-days-year.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Matthew O. Smith)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261961.post-7757034190282910497Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:31:00 +00002008-02-12T09:32:44.470-07:00SOME SUREFIRE WAYS TO MAKE A PERSON FALL IN LOVE WITH YOU "Tell them that you own a whole bunch of candy stores." - Del, age 6 "Shake your hips and hope for the best."- Camille, age 9 "Yell out that you love them at the top of your lungs ... and don't worry if their parents are right there." - Manuel, age 8 "Don't do things like have smelly, green sneakers. You might get attention, but http://m0smith.freeshell.org/blog-romance/2008/02/kids-tell-it-like-it-is.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Matthew O. Smith)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261961.post-5130354528825019895Thu, 07 Feb 2008 15:46:00 +00002008-02-07T09:06:07.124-07:00Last year I posted a list of 10 Valentines day gift ideas that were out of the ordinary. This year, I want to continue the same theme. My wife and I were talking about what to get each other for Valentine's Day. Flowers tend to be quite expensive and short lived. Chocolate, while yummy and enjoyable, goes contrary to our efforts to get into better shape. We also have enough knick-knacks and http://m0smith.freeshell.org/blog-romance/2008/02/valentines-day-gift-ideas-for-2008.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Matthew O. Smith)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261961.post-761118747930411770Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:01:00 +00002008-02-06T09:01:25.208-07:00 Strawberry heart Originally uploaded by Sesselja María .... for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.http://m0smith.freeshell.org/blog-romance/2008/02/law-of-harvest.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Matthew O. Smith)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261961.post-4883493194203963941Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:58:00 +00002008-01-31T07:58:39.643-07:00Just as a healthy body needs nourishment and exercise and a healthy mind needs nourishment and exercise, also a healthy spirit needs nourishment and exercise. For an excellent date, take your husband and wife and do something religious. This might be attending the temple, mass or some other meeting beyond normal Sunday services together. Many religions have volunteer opportunities that would http://m0smith.freeshell.org/blog-romance/2008/01/date-idea-feed-spirit.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Matthew O. Smith)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261961.post-6198413028476106298Thu, 24 Jan 2008 14:03:00 +00002008-01-24T07:03:58.538-07:00 Originally uploaded by -gadgetgirl- Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kindword, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act ofcaring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.Leo Buscagliahttp://m0smith.freeshell.org/blog-romance/2008/01/quote-for-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Matthew O. Smith)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261961.post-5044350288640424489Sat, 19 Jan 2008 15:37:00 +00002008-01-19T08:40:26.517-07:00Save 10% on Valentine's Day cookies & gift baskets with code VDAY2008A, only at David's Cookies. Expires 21408. At David’s, you can buy a gift basket or other unique Valentine gifts online that your other half is sure to love. Choose from the best ideas for him or her, including a special assortment of sweet chocolate cookies, cookie jars shaped like hearts and edible valentines that provide http://m0smith.freeshell.org/blog-romance/2008/01/valentine-special-daviss-cookies.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Matthew O. Smith)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261961.post-9114748521502372287Fri, 18 Jan 2008 01:46:00 +00002008-01-17T18:49:06.214-07:00Chocolate Rose Bouquets Enjoy a 5% discount on any order. Enter coupon code SAVE5 during the check-out process. This is an ongoing offer and not valid with any other offers.http://m0smith.freeshell.org/blog-romance/2008/01/sweet-deal-save-5-at-just-because.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Matthew O. Smith)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261961.post-5284691921703200407Wed, 16 Jan 2008 13:29:00 +00002008-01-16T06:29:10.968-07:00It is hard to find humorous websites on marriage that are not mean spirited. A reader sent me just a site and I have included a Valentine's Day related sample: The Cuddly Chronicles: "Some Nice Old Valentine Customs Some, once popular, valentine symbols are no longer commonly used today. One of these is the true-love knot. This knot consists of graceful loops, sometimes in the shape of a heart,http://m0smith.freeshell.org/blog-romance/2008/01/cuddly-chronicles.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Matthew O. Smith)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261961.post-1705509771827784749Tue, 15 Jan 2008 15:43:00 +00002008-01-15T08:43:20.976-07:00 We are each of us angels... Originally uploaded by Tata Qtr A quick thought for today:We are each an angel with only one wing. And we can only fly while embracing each other. -- Luciano De Crescenzohttp://m0smith.freeshell.org/blog-romance/2008/01/we-are-each-of-us-angels.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Matthew O. Smith)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261961.post-7468014358461913573Mon, 10 Dec 2007 14:59:00 +00002007-12-10T07:59:50.472-07:00 The Power Of Love :) Originally uploaded by !!! Monika !!! In the meadow we can build a snowmanThen pretend that he is Parson BrownHe'll say 'Are you married ?', We'll say 'No man,But you can do the job when you're in town.' -- Winter WonderlandPlaying the snow is fun for most everyone, kids and parents alike. Building a snowman can be a great activity for just the two of you or for http://m0smith.freeshell.org/blog-romance/2007/12/date-idea-build-snowman.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Matthew O. Smith)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261961.post-9020233344099684787Sun, 09 Dec 2007 15:20:00 +00002007-12-09T08:20:54.901-07:00At my granddaughter's wedding, the DJ polled the guests to see who had been married longest. It turned out to be my husband and I. The DJ asked us, "What advice would you give to the newly-married couple?" I said, "The three most important words in a marriage are, 'You're probably right.'" Everyone then looked at my husband. He said, "Yeah, she's probably right."http://m0smith.freeshell.org/blog-romance/2007/12/advice-to-couples.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Matthew O. Smith)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261961.post-1253403197726973471Wed, 05 Dec 2007 21:25:00 +00002007-12-05T20:56:19.581-07:00 two pumpkin pies Originally uploaded by strph This is the third in a series called Romantic Welcome Home Ideas. The aroma of pies fills the house. Not just any pies, pumpkin pies. My wife makes wonderful pumpkin pie and she also knows that I am the original pumpkin pie fiend. Every once in a while, she will surprise me with fresh home-made pumpkin pies. Making it Real talks about how http://m0smith.freeshell.org/blog-romance/2007/12/romantic-welcome-home-ideas-part-3.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Matthew O. Smith)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261961.post-4043763212024392907Mon, 03 Dec 2007 13:07:00 +00002007-12-03T06:10:00.350-07:00You only lose energy when life becomes dull in your mind. Your mind gets bored and therefore tired of doing nothing. Get interested in something! Get absolutely enthralled in something! Get out of yourself! Be somebody! Do something. The more you lose yourself in something bigger than yourself, the more energy you will have. Norman Vincent Peale Doing something is very important in a marriage.http://m0smith.freeshell.org/blog-romance/2007/12/do-something.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Matthew O. Smith)