Romance Queen

So yesterday I was talking to someone about my blog and some subjects to write about and they said that they have been reading my blog and saw a blog on Communication and on Intimacy but what about Sex? Sex is an important part of every relationship and should not be taken lightly. I remember someone told me that they do not have sex with everyone they date because when a man and woman have sex they connect on a higher level and you do not want to connect with everyone in such a way. They also said that when two people have sex the man penetrates her and the energy between the two are transferred. Some energy is not good for us, so we do not want to transfer negative energy to ourselves. This was a man talking and I think that's why it stuck out in my memory. I was not used to a man talking about not having sex.  We were taught as adolescents that we should wait for marriage to have sex. I was taught that as well. However, we are all adults and most of us have had pre-marital ...

Black History Month is not exactly a romantic celebration but I could not let February end without recognizing this great accomplishment to designate a month to celebrate the contributions of blacks to our history and our futures. Black History Month started off as Negro History week in 1926 when historian Carter Woodson declared that it was essential to ensure the survival of the race when he said: "If a race has no history, it has no worthwhile tradition, it becomes a negligible factor in the thought of the world, and it stands in danger of being exterminated. The  American Indian  left no continuous record. He did not appreciate the value of tradition; and where is he today? The  Hebrew  keenly appreciated the value of tradition, as is attested by the Bible itself. In spite of worldwide  persecution , therefore, he is a great factor in our civilization." [5] Originally Negro History Week was the second week of February to acknowledge Abraham Lincol...

Valentines is over but being romantic should not. Do we go back to being Mr. Grouch, Ms. Naggy Poo, or Mr. and Mrs. War of the Roses (great movie for date night by the way)? I hope not! Now that you have been inspired continue being ROMANTIC and thinking of special ways to be show your admiration, appreciation, and adoration for your special someone.  What does it mean to be all these things: * Admiration is defined by the Free Dictionary online as a "feeling of strong approval or delight with regard to someone or something." Its always a good feeling for your special someone to feel as if you are delighted to be with them and approve of who you are. Knowing that the person you spend your time with admires who you are is a feeling that can keep a relationship strong. When a person starts to feel as if they are not delightful or approved by you then a break down can start to occur in your relationship. One way to show your admiration is to simply say it. I was once told...

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Happy Share the LOVE day! Valentines is in less than 48 hours and Cupid is on his way.  A couple days ago I posted the Share the LOVE Challenge . I hope that you are sharing the Challenge with your friends on your Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Twitter and Instagram pages and ready to start the Challenge today if you haven't already. Valentines is a great time to share love with your special someone, kids, family, friends and community, so take advantage of this ROMANTIC time and share the love with everyone you come in contact with. Meanwhile, Cupid is getting sexy and ROMANTIC for us and ready to Share the LOVE with everyone in his path and sprinkling his arrow with some ROMANCE! I hope you're ready to show off what you've read on my blog and adding your own personal touches. I wish you a great night to kick off the Valentines weekend and have fun sharing the LOVE with everyone!

If you're a parent like me you don't want to leave the kids out for Valentines. Like any other holiday you want to share this time with your kids. Make sure that your spouse or date knows that you have allotted time for your kids, so that they are respectful of it and will plan ahead for your date. If you are married, plan to do something with the kids for Valentines together. Kids need to see their parents in love, happy and enjoying each other and Valentines is a great time to show them the love you have for each other. Even if you are not married, its good to include the co-parent in your Valentines plans for the kids, if they are available and it won't cause drama. Here are some ideas for things to do with your kids: * Take your kids on a date. Let the kids get dressed up and take them out for a day on the town. Go get something to eat, take them to their favorite fun place and pick up dessert on the way home, surprising them with a little gift too! You treat you...

Its almost that time ROMANCE lovers! Valentines Day is 3 days away and I am getting super giddy. Valentines is a great day for couples and singles and is a day that the whole world celebrates LOVE. One powerful thing that this world needs is LOVE more than anything. If everyone had LOVE in their hearts, then this world would be a better one. Their would be no hatred, no wars, no killing, or reasons to fight. Marriages would be stronger, couples would be happier, and our lives would be more peaceful, so I challenge you to SHARE THE LOVE this Valentines with everyone you get in contact with on Valentines Day and for the rest of the month of February!  Here's how you can join this Share the Love Challenge for the rest of the month of February: * Call your family and friends during Valentines weekend and say "I LOVE You!" * Tell your kids every chance you get, "I LOVE you" and tell them why, regularly. * Smile at everyone that crosses your path. * Say hello...

Starting March 2016, I will be featuring couples that should be recognized for being great together and have a thriving ROMANTIC relationship! In order to be a part of this contest, you MUST join my Romantic Couples Challenge. For more information look at the blog post that introduced the Challenge to you. On the 1st of the following month, I will announce the winner here on my blog and on Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Twitter and Instagram. To join us on these networks visit our blog post with all the links for our social networks.  I am looking forward to this contest with our ROMANTIC couples throughout 2016. Please share this page with other couples and let's have some fun. Their will be a prize for all the winners and if you have businesses that you want to share when you win, that can be included in your Winners Announcement as well. I am all about networking! So join us in the Couples Challenge and lets have a great year of ROMANCE.

Are you almost ready for Valentines Day? By now, you should have the special someone that is going to be your Valentine, started planning for your ROMANTIC date, and bought a gift for your Valentine or have one in mind. Now its time to finalize your plans for Valentines, get your gift wrapped if you haven't already and get yourself ready for a ROMANTIC night. If you haven't already make an appointment to get your hair done or hair cut. Valentines is going to be a busy weekend for beauticians and barbers, so make an appointment today if you haven't already.  Have you purchased your outfit yet? This is probably the time to do it because the stores are going to be flooded, especially if you are a woman. This is a good time to wear that dress or sexy outfit you've had in the back of your closet that you've been dying to wear. Pull it out, try it on and make sure it fits and go for it! If I don't already have something in my closet that I want to wear, which is t...

There are many of you who are single and Valentines Day may be your first, second or fifth date with your Valentine. This is a great time to show who you are, what you are about and how much the person you have chosen to spend Valentine's with how important they are to you, so I would encourage you to go all out.  Take your Valentine to your favorite restaurant, but make sure that you consider their taste when picking the spot. You might not have discussed favorite foods yet during one of your dates, so planning Valentines together is also a way to get to know each other. If your favorite restaurant to eat at is Sullivan's because you're a steak lover but she doesn't like steak, make sure they have something on the menu she does love. If not, you may want to try out another place that has great steaks but also has a variety of foods to eat. However, Sullivans does also serve beef and seafood, so you may have a winner with this place. Three of my favorite restaurants in...

I'm sorry I missed Day 4 of our countdown but mommy duty called with my son being sick. The weekend is here and this is the last weekend left before Valentine's Day, so this is the perfect weekend to go shopping for your Valentine's. Valentine's is not just for the ladies, its for men too so ladies make sure you get him something nice and that is specifically for him. Sometimes, like Christmas, we buy them things they need like a hammer or a garden tool (ha ha), but those are not specifically for him, unless he's a tools fanatic. Get him something more personal, like the shirt you saw in the window going to lunch that you knew would look great for him or a bracelet engraved with his name or a weekend vacation to one of his favorite places. Be thoughtful when buying gifts for him so he doesn't feel like its just something that you saw on sale. Buy it for HIM.  The same is true for the ladies and since most feel like Valentines Day is for women, like weddings, ...

Its Day 3 and things are looking good for Vday. Its coming pretty fast, so let's do something else spontaneous today! Let's give our special someone some chocolate! Yes chocolate! Men and women both love chocolate including kids, moms, and dads. I am not a big chocolate person but I love chocolate covered strawberries like the one my bestie, Melissa, sent me for my birthday last month from Edible Arrangements .  Chocolate does have some benefits, otherwise than being awesome and delicious! Here are some of chocolates benefits: * Chocolate improves your mood and cognitive performance. * Chocolate reduces your appetite, so if you are a snacker like me, eat a piece of chocolate before french fries and see how that goes.  * Dark Chocolate can cause improved cardiovascular (and vascular) health.  * Chocolate modulates blood flow thus healthier glowing skin. * Dark Chocolate reduces inflammation. * Chocolate is a prebiotic. * Chocolate has the same weight loss benefi...

So we are now on day 2 leading up to Valentines Day! Hopefully you have already asked your Valentine to be your Valentine in a romantic way. Now it is time to start looking for things to do for Valentine's Day. Search your local event sites to see what events are going on in your city for Valentine's. Most local papers and local new stations will have Valentine's events for adults, kids and families. You also may want to call your favorite restaurants and hotels to see what specials they are having for Valentine's Day or check out restaurants and venues that you have always been interested in visiting to see what they have going on. Another important part of Valentine's Day is talking to your Valentine to see what they want to do! You want to consider them in all your planning, so either get their input and plan it yourself or take the time to plan it together. Valentine's Day should be filled with fun, love and forming new memories, so both of you should be ...

Valentine's Day is coming and it is ONE of my favorite holidays which is fitting since I am the Romance Queen! I love this time of year because everyone is getting ready to wow their special someone with a great Valentine's Day. We know that the whole purpose of my blog is to keep ROMANCE alive throughout the year so even though I love Valentine's Day itself, let's not forget that Valentine's Day is just one out of 365 days that we can show our love and affection for someone. However, being romantic universally with millions of other people is super exciting, in my opinion. The feel of the stores, boutiques and overall anticipation of the day is what I enjoy the most. So with that being said I am going to be counting down to Valentine's Day with you and offering suggestions every day.  Also, I would invite you to join my Couples Romance Challenge or if you are single, my Single & Romantic mingles group. Both are on Facebook and I will be referring to them ...