Want to deepen your connection? Traveling together can be a mega dose of playfulness — it has all the elements of really good play: learning, exploration, uncertainty, figuring things out together, laughing, discovering newness, and creating memories. But if travel isn’t possible right now, act like tourists in your own city. Slow down to the […]
Month: February 2026
Playful Together (4/5): Serendipity & Spontaneity
Want to deepen your connection? Bring more playfulness into your relationship — not the silly kind necessarily, but the kind that comes from leaving space for spontaneity and unexpected adventures. Take a “date” with no fixed plan. Drive down country roads, see what catches your eye — a quirky shop, a short hike, or someone […]
Playful Together (3/5): Turn the Mundane Into Play
Want to deepen your connection? Bring more playfulness into your relationship. Not the silly kind necessarily — more the kind that comes from finding joy in ordinary moments. Even everyday chores and errands can become shared adventures. Dance while cooking dinner, try a new food together, race to get the garbage to the outside bin, […]
Playful Together (2/5): Experiment & Adventure
Want to deepen your connection? Bring more playfulness into your relationship. Not the silly kind necessarily — more the kind that comes from exploring experiences together. Try something new together, just for the sake of the adventure. Don’t worry about knowing exactly how it will go — that’s the point. Some experiments will make you […]
Playful Together (1/5): Learn Something New Together
Want to deepen your connection? Bring more playfulness into your relationship. Not the silly kind necessarily — more the kind that comes from curiosity and learning something new together. Try something that’s new for both of you. There’s something special about starting as beginners, figuring things out together, bumbling, laughing, and helping each other along […]
Finding The Humor Makes It Easier (3/3)
It’s not about the perfect reframe. It’s about the process. When something goes wrong or doesn’t go according to plan, a helpful move is to pause and look for a lighter way to name what’s happening. The exact words of the reframe aren’t important. It doesn’t have to be clever or laugh-out-loud funny—the goal is […]
