by Jen Ripley, Ph.D. Director of The Hope Project Thanksgiving offers us a moment, not just of turkey and tablecloths, but of genuine pause. A chance to remember the good of the year, the close of another season together, and the one person who has walked through it beside us. This year, I invite you and your partner to do more than reflect: I invite you to connect. To share gratitude, to affirm, and to refresh your bond in just five minutes a day. Why five minutes matters You don’t need a...

Statue of the Hoyts located near the start of the Boston Marathon in Hopkinton, Massachusetts Most couples begin their relationship with a dream.A dream of how love will look and feel — ease, laughter, understanding, and a deep sense of being known. But real life often interrupts those dreams. Illness, stress, disappointment, or simply the daily wear of life can turn that dream upside down. When that happens, many couples feel something must be wrong.  Yet, sometimes what’s “wrong” isn’t the...

Dr. Jen explains the 5-minute date on Loveology.org It was a Thursday night. I had a full day of sessions, and dinner was a last-minute...