Anyone in a long-term relationship knows that love has its ups and downs. Like the seasons, relationships experience times of decay, fallow times, times of rebirth, and times of full bloom. These seasons of love come again and again throughout a couple's life together.
If you're not aware of the cyclical nature of love, you may over-interpret the natural ebb and flow of connection and intimacy with your lover. When distance creeps in, you might tell yourself a story of no longer being in love- or feel that your partner is no longer in love with you.
That's a dangerous story. Real love is more than a feeling. It's a commitment to ride the waves of loving and not loving- and staying put.
Sex has its cycles as well. Though couples can always keep sex a priority in their lives, the kind of sex a couple shares will change with the seasons of their love. Accepting the changes and moving with the flow allows sex to remain a touch-stone of connection.
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