St Valentine’s Day

St Val’s Secret Messages of Love

By Marilyn Rodrigues | January 27, 2017

The tradition of giving a card or letter to one’s beloved on St Valentine’s Day comes from the bishop St Valentine’s letters from prison in…

Three Ways to Rekindle the Romance this St Valentine’s Day

By Francine and Byron Pirola | January 23, 2017

Romance and Mystery One of the things that makes a new romance so exciting and attractive is the element of uncertainty: Is this person really…

Who was St Valentine?

By Marilyn Rodrigues | January 23, 2017

St Valentine was a bishop in Rome who was imprisoned for performing marriages for Christian soldiers against the decree of the Roman Emperor, Claudius II.…

Growing in Love

By Kiara Pirola | June 5, 2014

The popularity of St Valentine’s Day grew out of the joy of celebrating romantic married love. The celebration also encourages us to renew and develop…

The Grateful Spouse

By Francine and Byron Pirola | February 1, 2013

If gratitude is good for building resilience in children and bolstering hope in adults, it’s close to a miracle drug for an ailing marriage. Here…

Gratitude: The Heart-Beat of Love

By Marilyn Rodrigues | July 17, 2012

A little gratitude goes a long way when it comes to happy marriages. New research validates age-old wisdom: the simple habit of gratitude can transform…