Love & Laughter Playing Cards for Happy Couples

12/10/2025

It’s a quiet kind of shift, isn’t it? Not explosive, not always dramatic—just something inside you that rises up and says: “I see you differently now.” It might be a betrayal, a moment of silence when you needed a voice, a truth revealed in someone’s anger, or even just the slow accumulation of small disappointments. Sometimes it’s not what happened, but what didn’t.

You can respect someone,
you can forgive them,
you can even genuinely wish them well—
and still not see them the way you once did.

Because once a certain line is crossed, even if you stay polite, even if you stay connected, even if life requires you to remain in proximity, the innocence of how you once viewed them is gone. The pedestal you built in your mind quietly dissolves. You stop romanticizing the potential and start acknowledging the reality. The way they spoke, the way they acted, the way they prioritized themselves over you—those things become hard to unsee.

And the strangest part?

It doesn’t always come with anger.
Sometimes it comes with clarity.
Sometimes with acceptance.
Sometimes with peace.

It’s not bitterness—it’s boundaries.
It’s not coldness—it’s closure.
It’s not hatred—it’s healing.

You simply stop holding your breath for the apology, the change, the effort, or the recognition that never arrived. And when you stop waiting, you start growing.

Life teaches you that closeness is not measured by history, sentiment, or blood. It’s measured by consistency, respect, safety, and how someone makes your soul feel when you’re standing in front of them.

After certain things happen,
you don’t feel the same way about people anymore—
and that’s not failure.
That’s evolution.
“Andy Burg”

12/09/2025

Don't allow anyone to minimize emotional abuse, psychological neglect, or mental cruelty. It is THAT serious. The wounds may not be visible, but the pain is real, and the impact can be long-lasting. Emotional abuse can erode self-esteem, destroy confidence, and leave lasting scars. It's not "just words" or "overreacting" – it's a deliberate pattern of behavior designed to control and dominate.

Don't let anyone downplay the severity of emotional abuse or imply that you need physical scars to be truly traumatized. The trauma is real, and it's valid. Your feelings matter, and your experiences are worth acknowledging. Don't let the abuser's charm or charisma fool others; their actions speak louder than words. You deserve support, validation, and respect. Surround yourself with people who understand the gravity of emotional abuse and will stand by you. Remember, healing is possible, and you don't have to face it alone.

12/09/2025

"When our mind is carried away by strong pain, it helps to go back to our relaxed and peaceful in-breath and out-breath. Eventually, when our painful feeling comes back, we accept it as it is, instead of letting it carry us away and make us more agitated. We don't fight the painful feeling because we know it is part of us, and we don't want to fight ourselves. Pain, irritation, and jealousy are all part of us. As they arise, we can calm them by going back to our in-breath and out-breath. Our peaceful breathing will calm those strong emotions."
-Thich Nhat Hanh (Reconciliation)

12/21/2021

Maybe you have someone like this in your life … or maybe you’re the one who’s too often in a bad mood. Psychologist Guy Winch explores this common problem and shares his advice.

08/01/2021

06/19/2021

10/21/2020

Do you own who you are? ALL of who you are?

Your strengths plus your weaknesses?

Did you know, NOT acknowledging all sides of yourself can and will cause problems in your relationship?

No one is perfect. And pretending to be so is creating a barrier between you and your partner by creating defensive and stubborn attitudes.

So let down that wall and shed some light on what you think is dark.
Own ALL of who you are and share your thoughts with your partner.

They will love you for owning your weaknesses.

For further help on communicating with your partner, learn more about the Love and Laughter Playing Cards on our website!

10/19/2020

Now is not the time to beat around the bush. It is election year and the feeling of division is high, as it always is.

So keep in mind, having differences in opinions does not need to come between you and your partner.

It is okay (and encouraged!) to think and be different from your partner.

Use the Love and Laughter Cards to help guide you through these divisive times so you can continue to be a strong, united team….together.

10/16/2020

If you want something you have never had, you must be willing to do something you have never done.”

If you want to feel connected to your partner; if you want things to feel fun, playful, and easy; if you want things to feel magnetic, passionate, and deep...

And if things are NOT feeling that way….

Something new NEEDS to be introduced. It simply will not happen on its own. And the burden should not fall on just one pair of shoulders.

The Love and Laughter Playing Cards were specifically developed to do just that….change things for the better between you and your partner.

Just one card a day will make connecting with your partner feel easy, fun, and worth your while.

Grab yours now!

04/25/2019

Your interests and activities may (and probably do) diverge but, your partner is still the most important person in your life.

04/24/2019

None of us are perfect and that's ok. Own your weaknesses and your partner will love you more for it.