Do you really want to live forever, or just be healthier for longer?
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I’ve always loved hidden details in older houses, such as a little place to talk on the phone. That’s something we tried to create. – Michele Doughie
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A simple way to retread your relationship is looking for opportunities to create rituals around the times during the day and week that the two of you come together. When you reunite after work or daily errands, consider sitting with a cup of tea (or glass of wine) and talking without distraction for 10 minutes before you jump into dinner preparation. Look for chances to start a new routine—bonus points if they engage your five senses. Maybe you visit the bagel shop together every Saturday morning, carpool to a martial arts class, or walk through your neighborhood at dusk.
The key is that by repeating the same pattern every morning, evening, week, or month, you create a connection ritual that helps something ordinary become special—or even sacred. You’re turning toward each other, intentionally. And by slowing down and noticing the experience during the ritual, what researchers call “savoring,” you can become more mindful and appreciative of the relationship. What we practice becomes stronger.
The first rule is to keep an untroubled spirit. The second is to look things in the face and know them for what they are.’ Marcus Aurelius
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In a longstanding relationship, we may know what we mean to the other person—but it still helps to say it. I recently went to dinner with a friend who was going through a rough time at work. We relaxed and chatted over wine and steaks, and as we said goodbye, she thanked me for my years of friendship and said she always appreciated my positive and can-do spirit. Even though my goal was to cheer her up, I ended up being the one who felt cherished.
That’s something you can do for your romantic partner. Dig deeper than giving general compliments that center on adjectives, such as “you’re beautiful” or “you’re so brilliant.” Instead, look for the verbs in your relationship, and get as specific as possible with both the person’s actions and the impact it had on you. For example: “When you unloaded the dishwasher and cleaned the kitchen on Wednesday night, it made me feel loved and relieved that I didn’t have to do my chores during a busy work week.” Or even better, “It was an unexpected bright spot in my week that you found discount tickets to a dance performance. It broke me out of a gloomy week and helped me see beauty in the world.”
Real Life of an MSW 