I want to be exactly like this woman! Her name is Pat White and I recently attended one of her book signings. We became friends when I first wanted to become a writer. Pat’s positivity was infectious, and her advice spot on. I’m forever amazed at how she juggles being a devoted mom and wife while maintaining a prolific writing career.

And since this is Meeting Men Monday, I’m sharing one of Pat’s relationship tips. After decades of marriage, she and her husband still have one of the best marriages you could find. So what’s her secret to lasting love? She says that no matter how busy life gets, you have to make time to turn off the phones, put the work on the shelf, and just enjoy each other. She and her husband still plan a weekend away about once every month to do just that.