Every relationship has it's share of memories, both good and bad.

What memories do you celebrate in your relationship?

Most couples have never even considered the question. But in any long term relationship, there are memories to celebrate.

Celebrating memories

Celebrating memories bonds couples to each other and sustains and increases the emotional connection.

Here are a few tips for celebrating the memories in your relationship.

1. Remember when... - The words "remember when" should be heard often in your relationship. It's like a regular dose of connection and celebration.

2. Put it one the wall - Something I always notice in someone's home are the pictures on the walls. These photos have been deemed important enough to frame and put up for all to see. In these photos you can find memories and story and heart. When you see them each day in your own home, they are a quiet reminder of your love and your history.

3. Scrap book it - Scrap booking has become million dollar industry. Why not use it to celebrate your relationships. You can have a scrapbook for each year, for holidays for trips, or all about one person, just to name a few ideas.

So here are two strong suggestions:

1. Celebrate your memories.

2. Go make some memories.

Jeff Herring

Jeff is a marriage and family therapist, singles and relationship coach, mentor coach, speaker, syndicated relationship columnist and author.

Jeff has a full time private practice in Tallahassee in which he specializes in couples, teen and parent counseling. He also is a relationship coach specializing in working with couples and singles. Some of his professional activities include:

==> Internationally syndicated relationship columnist through Knight-Ridder/Tribune Media Services, with a weekly readership of over 10 million worldwide

==> Sought after speaker for organizations, associations, churches, and corporations

==>Twice weekly appearances on The Steve and Sara Show on Magic 107.1

==> Author of "Keep the Changes: 52 Tools for Successful Living" a collection of his best columns, as well as several e-books including "How to Create a Passionate and Loving Relationship.........Forever," "How to Beat the BOZOs: Dealing with difficult people without becoming one," and "Tame Your Teen: THE survival guide for parenting your teenager.

==> Founder and CEO of TheArticleGuy.com

==> Founder and CEO of SecretsofGreatRelationships.com

==> Founder and CEO of ParentingYourTeeanger.com

==> Founder and CEO of ToolsforSuccessfulLiving.com

==> President of BuildingYourIdealPractice.com

==> President of ConsciousDatingTallahassee.com