Some strategies for building and maintaining intimacy and connection in our marriage include spending quality time together, engaging in shared interests and hobbies, and expressing appreciation and affection for each other. It's important to prioritize our relationship and to make time for each other, even in the midst of busy schedules and other responsibilities. We can also cultivate intimacy through open and honest communication and by being vulnerable with each other. Finally, prioritizing physical intimacy and sexual intimacy can also strengthen our bond.