Great Dates Globe

At Old Dominion Mine Park you can find a Disc Golf course right across from the Playground. Make use of this great space and throw some Frisbees!  Just try not to send them soaring to the  highway below! Marriage Reconnect A great way to strengthen any relationship is to learn something together. If you can throw a Frisbee, or even if you can't (your spouse can teach you!) Check out some details on how to play Disc Golf.   A simple tutorial on the different discs used in the sport Be sure to take advantage of this opportunity to chat with each other about anything. Dates are about making connections and when married it is often about reconnecting. Enjoy this laid back time to share things that have been going on in your lives. 

It all started with mining and it really is still all about mining. Head to the Historic Old Dominion Mine Park to get some fresh air and take a self-guided tour of old mine property. Go hand in hand on this date and enjoy the view off the side of the hill. Seeing the pictures on the information boards throughout the park really made me think about what life was like back in the Old West. Standing on the very ground where work was bustling and being able to see and touch a lot of the actual equipment that was used for years. Marriage Reconnect After you do all the exploring and learning about mining and the old Globe life, change focus to your own work life. Are you on track to where you want to be?  Talk about the dreams and goals you both have and look back on how far you have come while married. Times when we have discussed how we got to where we are, we have been humbled and also seen how our relationship has developed along the way. Day in and day out work i...

Got gardening on the brain? Ever dabbled in gardening? In college my husband and I took a home gardening course together and really enjoyed the content. The most important thing I learned was that no matter where you live, how small your living quarters are, you can find a way to garden. There are so many great ideas online since the whole tiny living movement. You can garden in old soda bottles, cups, and more. When we were first married we got permission from our landlord to tear out some ugly bushes from a planter under our window and use the space for a garden. To maximize my gardening area I also planted tomato plants in some buckets that I bought for $1 at the Walmart bakery (they were old frosting buckets). (My first home garden! I think I need to take my advice on this date idea and get my garden going with my husband!) Marriage Reconnect  Put your heads together and decide on a gardening project, be it big or small, and get to it! Gardening is known to be very...

Swimming can be some of the best summer fun in Arizona. Leave the kids behind with friends or a babysitter and head to the local pool as a couple. When married and as parents it can be hard to relax when around water, so here's a chance to just have fun. Have swim competitions, coolest jump off the diving board, really anything you can think of. The Miami Hostetler Pool is a great place to get in some swim time and enjoy the sun! When you are all done with the fun in the sun, go right down the street to Soda Pops for some ice cream and old fashioned soda! Marriage Reconnect Do you see your spouse as a safe place? Can you talk to them about things that worry you and bother you? Open up and be in a judgement free zone. It is such a great thing to be able to be completely vulnerable within marriage. Lift each other up and encourage. Just listen and only offer advice if it is asked for. 

This date night activity is sure to bring smiles to you and your spouse, but also to those you visit. Spending time at nursing homes is time well spent. Many residents often do not have visitors or new faces to talk to and interact with. There are different things you can do when visiting a nursing home. Ideas: Call ahead and ask what supplies may be needed for residents (collect and then donate) Play board games Sing to them Read books or poems Interview residents   Questionnaires:   https://www.huffingtonpost.com/karl-a-pillemer-phd/listening-to-elders_b_4200329.html https://www.aegisliving.com/resource-center/30-questions-to-ask-your-grandparents/ (Add and search for more questions!) There are two skilled nursing facilities in Globe: Haven of Globe Heritage Health Care Center Contact the before heading over to see if there are any specifics on best times to chat with residents and what kind of interactions would be most beneficial! Marr...

Have you ever lived somewhere that had plenty of activities available to you and yet you just never got around to participating, life got in the way and then you moved and realized you never experienced what was right in front of you? Living in Globe, there are so many different outdoor activities that can be reached for a day trip. Roosevelt Lake is close enough that you can have great day trips. Use what equipment you have, can borrow, or purchase such as paddle boards, kayaks, boats, and more. Head out for a day at the lake. It's great to be able to take a day and live in vacation mode with the spouse. Enjoy the sunshine, water, and whatever activity you choose. Check out the Forest Service website for needed  Passes  and additional information you may need for these outings.

Taking the guns out to sight in or just to work on your aim is a great date for you and your spouse. Get another couple to double with you for this one and get on teams. It could be girls against boys or team up with your honey. This is one of those activities that is just about getting out, doing something different, and having opportunities to talk and laugh!  It is what you make of it!

Photography is a big deal these days. There are so many professional photographers; a lot of them just put in time and effort into practicing to be able to do what they do. Today/tonight, be the photographers and be the models. Go around town or wherever you think would be a great back drop and photograph your spouse. Work on your skills and enjoy getting your spouse to smile or getting a moody shot of them. Marriage Reconnect Are there any places in town that are special for the two of you, or either one of you? See if you can get a picture of yourself in front of the first place you lived in Globe, a shot in front of your current home, your favorite store, or even something funny. Here is a 'model' picture of me by the car that we had when we were first married.  Behind is our first apartment. I was pretending to be a car model as we took  pictures of it so we could sell it.

Time to pick up some garbage. You could definitely contact the city  to find out about any clean up days that may be scheduled to join in on, but don't hesitate to get out and help beautify the community. Throughout the week before your date, take note of areas around town that seem to need some extra care, i.e. along the highway. Get out with your spouse, hats and sunscreen are advised, and clean up the area. Pick up trash, rake, whatever is going to help make the area look better than how you found it. Also at the above link is a list of the different parks in the community, which would all be great alternate, more secluded choices for litter lifting. Marriage Reconnect Since you are getting rid of unnecessary garbage physically, view the following video and talk about what you (yourself) can get rid of in the relationship. It is not time for pointing fingers, but to do some self-reflection. Take this time to apologize if you need to and resolve to put into practice...

Experience something new with this unique hike. Have you heard of fire towers? Throughout the summer months there are locations on the highest hills throughout the forest where a person keeps watch for any fires. You can visit and they may even give you a small tour of their equipment, books, and tell you any of the history of the area. Read here about a historic tower in Grand Canyon National Park. My husband visited McFadden Peak  Lookout by happenstance when he was out with his boy scout troop.  It was staffed and the lookout gal, there for the summer, gave them a tour and showed them how she would pin point a fire and notify the necessary people, if there were a fire spotted. Marriage Reconnect The reason for fire towers is to be able to get an eye on a fire as soon as it starts...to put it out fast, with the least amount of damage.  We should keep an eye out for fires within our marriages. Dr. John Gottman says that we should work on solving ...

Throughout my time in Globe I have noticed varying foot bridges and stairs in the old town area, over washes and up hill sides. Well, follow the directions at this link so that you can trek the "trails" that were once used for daily travel to and from work, school, and other activities in the old mining town of Globe.  This is a chance to look at your surroundings in a different way and from a different view..don't forget to hold hands! Marriage Reconnect Talk about and analyze your physical touch with your spouse. It is so important to be physically connected in our day to day coming and goings. Do you kiss each other throughout the day? Do you hug before one of you leaves the house? Set a goal that will increase your physical touch and see what difference it can make in your love connection.

Library Date!  You probably wouldn't think of a library date--that's so college. But seriously, the local library can be loads of fun and here you have two choices--Globe or Miami Library. The Miami Library is actually a historic building; it was the Miami High School Gym and has a lot of memorabilia and history within...they probably have a few history books too.  😆 Marriage Reconnect Play a game at the library. Of course, keep it within reason and library appropriate...ssshhhh! Examples: Dictionary War--each of you get a dictionary. You can find outrageous words and see if the other knows what they mean or find words to describe each other. Battle it out! Conversations completely from the lines on the page. You can use regular books or poetry books. Have a conversation...using only lines from the book you chose.  Find a movie to check out and head home for a cuddly afternoon. Read children stories to each other. Practice your expressive reading abi...

So, I had heard that there was a skate park in Globe, but wondered where it was. I looked it up and it is supposed to be at the Community Center Park, but after going there a few times I just couldn't figure out where. Well I have found it! I drove through an open gate that said "Unauthorized Vehicles Prohibited Do Not Enter" and I wound around back onto pavement and around and took a turn here and there and I found the skate park along with some basketball courts and tennis court. As I was leaving I decided to take a different, fully paved road down and out so that I could find a more "approved" way of entering this area of the park. Turns out it is by using the road before the actually community center entrance. Also, If you are not so lazy you can simply walk up past some of the baseball fields and make your way up to the upper, upper area of this awesome park. Bring bikes, maybe a skateboard and have a skate park date with your spouse. See if you ca...

This date could easily go on for days and days in the Globe-Miami area! I suggest deciding on either Miami or Globe as to not get too overwhelmed or frustrated that you don't make it to everything. As you saunter through the different antique stores, enjoy the unique things from past eras and talk about what life would have been like for you as a couple if it were the 20's, 40's, 60's, etc. Marriage Reconnect Reminisce on what could have been and think about things that you could do now that are from different decades...things that shouldn't have gotten lost in time. Try to implement some things into your life. Dress up a little more for each other..wear lipstick and kiss that man on the cheek! Find ways in which you can simplify your lives so that there will be more time for each other.

Who doesn't love a good picnic date? There are so many directions to go on this date. Head up Pinal Mountain if you want some fresh mountain air or head out towards Roosevelt to be surrounded by saguaros. All that matters is that you are with your honey and you brought some good food to enjoy. There is something so refreshing about just relaxing in the sunshine with nothing to do but talk, eat, and enjoy good company. Marriage Reconnect Of course you know your spouse, but sometimes it is fun to reacquaint ourselves. Here is a list of questions you can ask each other that may help to spark meaningful conversations:  https://www.famifi.com/25799/50-questions-to-ask-your-spouse-on-date-night-that-can-strengthen-your-marriage

   Yeah I'm Into fitness...Fittin' dis whole pizza in my mouth! That joke just never gets old! This day date is all about challenging each other. If you dish a challenge, you have to take the challenge. You and your spouse are on the same team. So, head to the Globe track and start walking and/or running some laps. After each lap take turns dishing out a fitness challenge. Challenge Ideas: 5 push-ups long jump---2 jumps each 10 sit-ups 30 seconds of high -knees  10 squats lay down--20 leg lifts Marriage Reconnect When our bodies are busy, our minds are free to wander. As your mind wanders from topic to topic, talk it out. How often during a regular week do you just TALK with your spouse? Talk and Listen while you move your bodies. As time passes and laps are made, topics will more easily come to mind than when in passing you ask how the other is doing. If you must, go grab some pizza when you are done...because you may still be thinking...

Spice up your date with this game. It's time to be lip locked. Is it possible to kiss your husband or wife too much? No, just no. That is not even a question. At the start of your date, make some rules. You need a list of trigger words and topics that if brought up will = kisses. You want there to be a lot of random kissing! PDA please! Some time during your date play the following game: You need to have a full conversation without your lips parting. So talk and kiss at the same time. You're Welcome!

Living in Globe, there are many options for Mexican eateries and there is often talk about what joint is the  best. Tonight, be food critics. Burger House seems to be one of the top rated places in the area. Who would have thought a 'burger house' would be the best Mexican food? My husband talked this place up, having burros from here a few times. I brushed it off, because I love Mexican food, but Mexican food is Mexican food. Then one morning, for a date, my husband got us some burros from here and in my critical opinion....you just have to taste for yourself!.... Marriage Reconnect Be total food critics on this date. Describe as best you can, details are very important, the flavor, texture, and look of the food you ordered. Enjoy sharing this meal together. Put phones and other distractions aside and be fully present, in the moment. There are so many things taking our time and attention from each other--here is an opportunity to be intentional with where you focu...

Run to the far end of town (ok, you can drive) on a weekend and go to the Globe Park n' Swap. Make a game of it and set a limit for each other, say $10? Now you can decide if you want to find things you actually need/want or weird things...but see which of you can be the best bargain finder and/or haggler! Enjoy the competition. Marriage Reconnect Share with each other something you learned in the past week. Often times we don't reflect on the things that we have seen, done, or learned in a week--not recognizing that we are becoming better, smarter, and stronger. You may have to dig through your mind on this one, but it doesn't have to be extraordinary. This is another way to bond with your spouse; possibly they will have questions about the thing you shared or maybe you will have something come up that you both want to learn more about.

Let's critique things...the right things. It is so easy, as the years and days go by, to critique our spouses...on everything and nothing. I know I have gone overboard, even if just in my mind. Head to the Cobre Valley Center for the Arts and be art critics. There are so many different pieces and styles of art in the gallery. As you walk around this historic building, take in the colors and textures that have been laid out for your viewing. If you want to be really into it (why not?), bring your clip boards and pens to keep lists of what your favorites are/are not and what stood out to you. Compare notes at the end or throughout your art walk. Head down Broad Street and stop in to Noel's Sweets and Gifts to enjoy an ice cream treat. Marriage Reconnect You have probably heard of having a gratitude journal that you write in daily. Well, start a journal where you write each day something you are grateful for about your spouse. You can call it your Spousitude journ...