Are you in a relationship and feel that routine has taken over your life? Discover a refreshing perspective through the eyes of an artist. Curtis Wiklund, a talented cartoonist and photographer, has found an exceptional way to transform his daily life with his partner and family into moving works of art. Immerse yourself in 22 of his captivating sketches that reveal how seemingly ordinary moments can become precious memories filled with meaning over time.
Put yourself forward
Even with a busy schedule, take the time to refocus your attention on your relationship. Literally illuminate your relationship by reflecting on what you mean to each other and the precious moments you share.
Put yourself forward
Don’t forget to track your happiness
Do you have a “happy place”? That place where you like to recharge your batteries, whether it’s a walk in the fresh air or balancing on a log like in your childhood. Keep coming back to it, whether physically or through your dreams and shared memories. These moments preserve the magic of this special place and strengthen your connection.
Remember To Follow Your Happiness
Make your house your home
Moving into your first home together? It’s not just a matter of juggling IKEA furniture on the roof of your car! Take the time together to choose objects and furniture that reflect your shared tastes and that you’ll love using every day in your new home.
Make Your House Your Own Home
Do your own thing, but be together
Sometimes, the quiet moments just before bed become the most precious ones to share, even in your own way. Whether you’re reading, writing or drawing, these moments when words are unnecessary create a sweet complicity. Savour this shared tranquillity to the full.
Do Your Own Thing But Be Together
Enjoy the everyday things
Yes, even those moments when your hair goes all over the place and you burst out laughing as you spit out toothpaste can become precious memories! These little quirks of the other, so unique, are often the most amusing and strengthen your complicity.
Enjoy Everyday Things
Relax in your own way
Whether you like to daydream and let your mind wander or immerse yourself in a good book, those moments shared on the cozy sofa, the one you proudly brought back from IKEA on the roof of your car, will remain engraved as precious memories of simple happiness.
Relax Your Way
De-stress from your busy lives
If an argument broke out during the stress of the morning commute, leave it behind when you get home in the evening. Take the time to understand each other’s sources of stress and discover how you can support each other through the tough times, turning tensions into moments of togetherness.
De-stress From Your Busy Lives
Maximize your individual talents
Each of us has hidden talents and unsuspected skills, often revealed when we need them. Take advantage of those moments when you discover new facets of your partner and optimize the skills and knowledge you bring to your life together. These surprises enrich your complicity and remind you of the richness of your relationship.
Maximize Your Individual Talents
Celebrate what you’ve got
Not sure what to do? Think together. Two heads are always better than one, and it’s often in these moments of shared reflection that the best ideas and greatest inspirations are born, strengthening your bond with each decision you make together.
Celebrate What You Have
Remember your wedding vows?
Chances are, your wedding vows included phrases like “in sickness and in health” and “for better or for worse”. It’s never easy when one of you is going through a difficult time, whatever the reason, but remember that you’ll always come through in the end.
Remember your wedding vows?
Loving moments of tenderness
These shared moments of tenderness are treasures to be cherished. The mutual support you and your partner give each other to create a safe, soothing space for each other is essential to nurturing your relationship.
Loving Moments Of Tenderness
You must carry each other
Always be ready to lend a hand when the other needs it. Caring for each other is an essential component of any relationship or partnership, reinforcing complicity and mutual support.
You’ve got to Carry Each Other
Improvise as needed
There’s no rule that says you have to be conventional! If wearing ski goggles to cut onions keeps you from crying, so much the better! Sometimes it’s good to think outside the box and find original solutions that make life more enjoyable.
Improvise as needed
Don’t forget to kiss!
Kisses play a crucial role in life, far beyond the simple romantic gesture. This affectionate moment can also show your partner that you’re loving, caring, indulgent and understanding, reinforcing complicity and intimacy in your relationship.
Don’t forget to kiss!
Sharing bedtime stories
Don’t forget to share your day with your partner. Telling your stories, exchanging cuddles before you go to sleep… It’s a perfect way to start the night gently, while strengthening that special bond that unites you and makes every moment a shared moment.
Sharing Bedtime Stories
Know that you’re both great!
Whether you’re about to become parents or not, take a moment to marvel at the wonder of your union. The person you are, and all you can accomplish, takes on an even greater dimension when you’re together.
Know That You’re Both Great
Enjoy everything in life
As you move through life with your partner, things change. Take the time to savor every shared moment, and you’ll see that the necessary adjustments will easily become natural.
Enjoy Everything In Life
Take time to travel
There’s no denying the power of travel to broaden your mind and horizons. If you have the chance, take your children, pack your bags and set off on an adventure. The experience will teach them valuable lessons they’ll carry with them for the rest of their lives.
Take Time To Travel
Read to your children
Reading to your children before bed isn’t just a trick to get them to sleep. It’s a valuable way of strengthening family ties and reassuring your children that you’re a real unit. Favorite books or family tales can offer a gentle, comforting way to close the day.
Read to Your Children
Spend one-on-one time with your family members
As your family grows, make time for one-on-one time with each of your children. This will help you understand each other better as individuals and create unique memories that will last a lifetime.
Spend One-to-One Time With Family Members
Teaching good habits
Even if you dread going to the dentist or doctor, it’s essential that your children go! By instilling good health habits in them from an early age, you give them the chance to avoid more extensive treatment when they’re older.
Teaching Good Habits
Satisfy your cravings!
Whether you’re pregnant or not, there are times when a midnight pizza or a late-night snack is simply irresistible. And once you have children of your own, those moments of furtive pleasure, once your little ones are asleep, will taste even more delicious.
