Stoking the Fire...

This morning we ran out of matches.

We used the last one to start up the fire. And now it is up to me to keep it burning all day long.

Normally, I can let it go and let it get cold and just throw some crumpled up newspaper in there, light a match and it blazes to life again. Today, I don't have that luxury. Now, I have to keep a constant watch to make sure it doesn't fizzle out completely.

I have had two close calls so far. Just barely warm embers that I have to coax flames out of. So if I don't want the kids and I to freeze today, I have to keep the fire on top of my to-do list. Until we can get to the store to get more matches, it is up to me to keep the fire burning.

This whole scenario got me to thinking. (And yes, it is about sex. What can I say, with my weekend getaway only 29 days away, that is uppermost on my mind as of late!) When I am mindful of my love life, it keeps the sexual fires stoked. It is easier to make that mental switch from mother/ housewife to lover when I have been consistently keeping the importance of our love life in mind. And it makes a difference in how I feel. I feel less like I am fulfilling an obligation and more like I am fulfilling a desire for my husband as well as myself.

How often have I let our "homefires" get pushed aside by the everyday needs of three children and life? How often do I keep the fires stoked and burning hot so our love life doesn't grow cold?

So I am going to light a match and keep close watch...