How snacks can save your marriage

…or maybe just your day.

 

Mexico was blissful.  I’m sad it’s over, and yet so grateful for the time we spent in tropical paradise.

 

A few days before we departed, our photo shoot on the beach was the perfect opportunity to capture the essence of the trip.  We woke up before sunrise; around 5 am and stepped onto the sand just as the breathtaking colors flooded the sky.

Joe and Lana kiss

Everything was magical.  It was quiet, peaceful, and the colors were stunning that morning.  There was only one issue.  As we rushed out, we discovered that our hosts were fresh out of bottled water, and it was too early for us to buy water anywhere.  Sweating buckets in Mexico without water to drink isn’t the most pleasant experience, but we figured we’d survive, and departed without H2O.…

Nothing says I love you like…CHOCOLATE!

Thank you Google analytics for letting me know that men are reading!  Guys.  Chocolate.  It’s important.  Do you ever surprise the special lady in your life with an unexpected gift of chocolate?  Ladies, does your guy love chocolate too?

For me, chocolate from my lover is like a gift from heaven. If it’s from my husband Joe, and it’s the kind that I love most, I really do feel the LOVE!

 

We all know how chocolate works, right?

 

“If you’re one of these individuals who gets a nice mood boost whenever you sink your teeth into a bar of pure, unadulterated chocolate, it is not happenstance.

 

There’s actually a chemical reason called anandamide, a neurotransmitter produced in the brain that temporarily blocks feelings of pain and depression.