Wedding Gift
Marriage & Love
LivingBetter50

Finding the Perfect Wedding Gift

Getting married is usually a defining moment in the life of a couple. It is when they get a sense of permanency and can declare their love in front of friends and family. If you happen to know someone getting married soon, it’s possible that you want to help them

Read More »
Dating
Marriage & Love
LivingBetter50

Dos and Don’ts of Dating When You’re Over 50

Some people believe that senior singles simply don’t stand a chance in today’s modern dating market. This, of course, is not true. Even though older men and women are not familiar with the latest trends, their time hasn’t passed, at least not when it comes to love. However, it must

Read More »
It’s About the Valentine, not the Day
Faith & Relationships
LivingBetter50

It’s About the Valentine, not the Day

Appreciating the love you have, while you still have the chance…It’s About the Valentine, not the Day When I was younger and still working, I lived by the calendar on my desk. Every year, right around the tenth of February, I’d roll my eyes at the “holiday” coming up, Valentines

Read More »
Love
Marriage & Love
LivingBetter50

Love—Just in Time

My husband of 23 years announced he was leaving. And he did. I tumbled down, down shock shattered dreams heart-break fear. In the ensuing months, snippets of his actions leaked to me from one of our teenagers or someone in the rumor-mill who relished being in the know. And now, today, he

Read More »
Faith & Relationships
lb50

We Gravitate Towards What We Contemplate

Ever glance off at a pretty sunset only to feel your car tires jarring along the roadside? Truth is, if we focus exclusively on driving between the yellow lines, we avoid veering. We can apply this principle to our life and marriage as well. Napoleon Hill once wrote, “Every man

Read More »
Faith & Relationships
lb50

Tips To Improve Your Relationship With Your Daughter-in-Law

Do you want to create a better understanding and reduce tension? If these are a few of the questions that frequently enter your mind, then read on for some answers. Mothers Are Always Mothers I’d like to attempt to answer the question about why there is tension within the relationship. Mothers

Read More »
Faith & Relationships
lb50

Helping Your Daughter Plan a Wedding

By Lucy Parks— Watching your daughter get married is one of the most incredible experiences you can have as a parent. Seeing the little girl you raised embark on a new chapter in her life with someone who loves her is a moment to cherish. However, making this special moment

Read More »
love
Faith & Relationships
LivingBetter50

Don’t Take Love for Granted

When Laura once again found herself seated alone in the corner booth of her favorite coffee shop she could not hold back the tears. Seeing lovers exchanging gifts and pleasantries over coffee on Valentine’s Day was almost more than she could handle. It’s not that Laura wasn’t happy for the love

Read More »
Finding Love Again After Losing Your Partner
Faith & Relationships
lb50

Finding Love Again After Losing Your Partner

In an article published in the New York Times in 2006, it was an old saying that caught the headlines, ‘Women Mourn; Men Replace’. Twelve years later statistics show this demographic to be gradually leveling out. Despite the fact that women are becoming increasingly independent, going it alone may not

Read More »
love life
Marriage & Love
lb50

The Secret to Spicing Up Your Love Life

Americans spend $13,290,000,000 on Valentines each year. That’s a lot of love. No surprise, 66 years of Valentine’s has not dulled my desire. How about you?  The feeling of being “in love” is a biochemical high—a safety and connectedness with another that makes you feel like your best self. It

Read More »
Love Late in Life
Faith & Relationships
lb50

Love Late in Life

There’s nothing quite as idyllic as young people in love, with their eyes glowing and big dreams for their future together. It makes for great books, great films, and even great reality. But romance can be just as powerful after age 50 as it is for people in their 20’s.

Read More »
Romance
Faith & Relationships
lb50

Sure-Fire Ways to Rekindle the Romance

One of the hardest battles for longtime couples to overcome is staleness or lack of romance in their comfortable, complacent relationships. For some, the stale romance might not be as severe, for others, it could be that love is hardly ever shown. Regardless of the stage or duration of the

Read More »
The seductive nature of an affair
Faith & Relationships
Rod Smith

The Seductive Nature of an Affair

By Rod Smith – Extramarital affairs are very seductive. They appear to offer better, more intense passion than the marriage. Hide and seek will do this, spawning the kind of relationship we wished was possible with a spouse. It’s amazing how “attractive” someone can sound, look, and feel when you

Read More »
Couples
Faith & Relationships
lb50

Lost for Words: 3 Common Problems Couples Struggle to Discuss

Communication is key, especially when it comes to your relationship. Keeping your worries to yourself could damage your connection with your partner. So, if you want to maintain a happy and healthy bond with your other half, here are three common problems couples should be able to discuss. Issues in

Read More »
Faith & Relationships
Kelli Parisian

It’s Never Too Late to Fall Head Over Heels

By Kelli Parisian– After being married for 30 years, and divorced; re-entering single life in my 50’s was a surprise to me, in many ways, especially dating! While I wasn’t naive enough to think finding love again would just happen, I was surprised to learn, it would be 7 years

Read More »
great 50th anniversary ideas
Faith & Relationships
Korie

50th Anniversary Gifts that Say I Love You

50 years of togetherness is a beautiful occasion for any couple. It is the celebration of a lifetime, of the love and companionship of two people who have persevered to celebrate a monumental celebration. Few couples are blessed to reach this stage of their life and marriage. Such a glorious occasion

Read More »
Marriage & Love
Scroll to Top