Are you almost done with the school year?  We might have 12 days left but who’s counting right?  Are you looking forward to shutting off the alarms for that early wake-up or still waking up just not for anyone else but yourself?  Are your after school activities and weekends suddenly look like a normal day and not jam packed with a thousand activities.

Yes, and how’s your relationship going?  Are you still making time for yourself or with the mad rush to finish school, work, you are just getting by?  Well, now that the pace is about to slow down, complaining less, and thankfully NO homework summer, can you find some time to reconnect as a couple?

I know that life is crazy busy all the time and there needs to be connecting with your partner everyday so if you have gotten off track, let’s figure out some things you can do together to reconnect this summer.

• Date night — Um, obvious right?  Not if you’re crazy busy.  And I’m all for hanging out with friends but to me a date is just the two of you either at home or out.

• Bucket List — How about you sit down and talk about your dreams, life goals and things you want to do together.  I don’t mean as a family, I mean as a couple.  Set some time to do some dream talking.

• Chores — With the pace slower, let’s talk about who is doing what, how it’s going and does anything need to change?  We can always do this and most importantly, if those children are around, have them help out!

• Rituals of Connection — I have always thought it was important to have rituals to connect as a couple.  How are you doing?  If you got off track, then put a few back into place in order to get that summer lovin’ in place!

• Talking — This can be a ritual or it can be a nightly routine but let’s get back to talking about your day and how you are doing.

• Meals — Now that the schedules are clearer, are you able to sit down and have a meal together?  If everyday is a challenge, try for one night a week!

I am in the thick of it with school schedules and I am very much looking forward to summer and all the exciting things we have planned.  If you got off track with your goals, just remember that it only takes one conversation to get back on track!

Go ahead and start that conversation today!