love – Mama 'N Chief

People always say marriage is hard but in all actuality, partnerships as a whole are hard, marriage is just the highest level of that because well, you vowed not to walk away. Spending your entire life with another human might possibly be the biggest challenge you ever face because people don’t stay the same. At least I hope they don’t. I am not the same person that I was when I was 21, or 25, or even 30. While our core values and personalities traits may remain consistent, we all evolve in some way shape or form. We think better, we do better, we love better, we want more for ourselves and from life, at least that’s how I think and I know that’s how my husband thinks. Therefore, it’s important to note, that the person you marry or commit to, may not be the same person they were on day 1 that they are on day 1,001. In 9 years of marriage, I’ve learned that following these 6 L’s for long lasting love, will not only

06Jul

Mama 'N Chief, Marital Madness

byEb Lou

Bring Back the Love! 5 Ways to Reignite the Spark in Your Marriage

I love my husband. Anyone who has ears, knows I cheer for and dote on him at any given opportunity. My marriage is almost at the nine year mark and I can honestly say, I have enjoyed it. I am proud of the life we have built for ourselves, our family and the goals we continue to set forth both individually and as a couple. A while back I blogged about 5 Tips for Maintaining a Blissful Marriage. However, a passionate relationship falls under the umbrella of a blissful one. It requires different intention. Just like many other couples we have to consistently work together to keep that spark and passion for each in the forefront of our relationship. I was reminded of this a few weeks ago when my husband stumbled upon an email I sent him, right before we got married in 2011. I wrote it while working a red eye flight during which, all of my passengers were asleep. Reading the words of that letter brought me back to a time, when all

08May

Mama 'N Chief

byEb Lou

Affordable Mother’s Day Gifts That Appeal to All 5 Senses

Mother's Day is upon us! Honestly speaking though, one day could never pay homage to all things Mother but I do appreciate and relish in the 24 hours dedicated to the Moms. I have had to be very creative with gifts for my Mom because she has entered into the "has it all" phase. Seriously, you could probably find any and everything you need in her home and closet. Therefore, I have compiled a list of fun finds, that appeal to all 5 senses, not only for the have it all Moms but for all Moms. ***This post contains affiliate links, which means if you make a purchase, I may receive a small commission.*** Let's Talk Taste I mean really, who does not love all things chocolate? So for Mom's sense of taste lets look at these ridiculously delicious ways for her to eat it. Genesee Chocolate Covered Bacon (Individually Wrapped) Yes I said chocolate and yes I said bacon and yes they have teamed up for a magical explosion for your taste buds. I recently attended a pub crawl in

12Mar

Marital Madness

byEb Lou

Don’t Forgo 90% of a Good Man for 10% of What’s not on Your List

I met my husband on an online dating site. Black People Meet, was the appropriately named site because we are Black and well, we wanted to meet people. If you know me IRL, (acronym for in real life for those that didn't actually learn that 5 minutes ago, like I did) you know that I looooove and adore my husband. You also know that my husband treats me like a Queen of all Queens. I don't often complain about anything of any real significance because I live what I consider to be, a very charmed life. Ironically, I could have missed the whole boat of wonderfulness that I luxuriate in now because of "my list". You know the list. Must be 6'10, must make 6 figures, must own 6 cars, must not have 6 children or any for that matter and so on. The list is actually a representation of the dreamiest mate you can think of that you will most likely have to scale back from, to ultimately find your perfect match. The list could

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