This allows the flavors to blend together. It also gives the cake enough time to cool down so that you can add frosting on top. You can use this time to prepare the frosting.

Summary: Allow the cake to rest for 30 minutes.

Country songs deal with themes like loss, heartbreak, betrayal, family, and faith. More often than not, they also tell a story. Decide what classic country themes you want to engage with and how you want to tell a story about those themes. For example, if you just broke up with your significant other, you could write about that. One of the best ways to come up with song ideas is to think of titles and extrapolate from there. Listen for catchy phrases on TV, in movies, in books, and in real life and write them down in a notebook or on your phone to keep track. If you're writing a song about breaking up with your significant other, the title could be "My Heart Left with You." The hook is the part of your song that sticks in your head because it's catchy. If your title is memorable, it can easily serve as the hook of your song. Play around with your title and different melodies to see what you come up with. Try to come up with lyrics or a melody that you can't forget. If you can't forget it, neither will your audience. The most memorable melodies have what is called a "money note," a note that stands out because it's exceptionally high, low, or long. If your song is called "My Heart Left with You," the hook could be "But my heart left with you," and you could drag out the note on "you."

Summary: Decide what themes you'll deal with in your song. Think of a title for your song. Come up with a hook based on your title.

If you do not have a canner, you can make your own. Find a pot or saucepan that is large enough to hold the jars. There should also be room for an inch of water above the jars. Place a washcloth or towel at the bottom of the pot before you put the jars in. This will keep the jars from directly touching the metal of the pot. Canning time varies according to the type of canner you have and the altitude of your location. Be sure to check your canner's instructions. If you are using a boiling water canner, these guidelines should help. For 01,000 feet (0.0304.8m) above sea level, cook for 10 minutes. For 1,0013,000 feet (305.1914.4m), cook for 15 minutes. For 3,0016,000 feet (914.71,828.8m), cook for 20 minutes. If you are above 6,000 feet (1,828.8m), cook for 25 minutes. If you are using a dial gauge pressure canner or a weighted gauge pressure canner, you will need about 8 minutes. Clarify with the instruction manual of your canner.

Summary: Place jars in a canner, leaving 12 inches (2.55.1cm) of water above the jars. Calculate the canning time.

Write down how you feel when you think about your spouse. Try to consider if you feel angry, frustrated, hopeless, or disinterested in your marriage. If you answer yes to the following questions, you may need counseling: Do you feel as though your partner consistently takes you for granted? Do you feel as though you are often or consistently neglected or ignored by your partner? Does your partner make you feel angry or annoyed on a daily basis? Do you feel jealous of your partner's friends or career? Do you feel sad, hopeless, or "stuck" in your marriage? Trust is essential for a relationship to succeed. If you and your spouse cannot trust each other, it is time for you to get professional help. Some signs of trust issues include: Monitoring the phone calls, text messages, emails, and social media of your partner. Refusing to allow each other to go out or socialize with friends. Accusing each other of cheating without adequate evidence. Keeping secrets from each other. All couples may go through periods of reduced sexual activity, but these should be temporary. If you or your partner has lost interest in sex for a prolonged period of time, seek advice from a counselor. Try to keep track of how often you have had sex in the last 2-3 months. While every couple's expectation is different, ask yourself if you're satisfied with this pattern. If not, seek counseling. Alternatively, if your spouse seems dissatisfied with your sex life, don't ignore their complaints. Even if you're happy with it, you should address their concerns. Some problems in the bedroom can be solved through communication and compromise. That said, if talking to your spouse about the problem doesn't work, see a counselor. Contempt means that 1 or both partners see themselves as better than the other partner. Ideally, in a relationship, both partners respect each other and see each other equal footing. If you answer yes to the following questions, consider seeing a marriage counselor: Do you often get mad at your partner for doing things "wrong"? Does your partner yell at you for doing things a certain way? Do you or your partner believe that you are smarter than the other person? Do you often forget why you are married to your spouse? Is it difficult for you to think of your spouse's positive qualities? Do you or your partner refuse to take responsibility for your actions in the relationship? If the answer is yes, marriage counseling can help strengthen your relationship, no matter how rough it may be at this moment. If you're uncertain, marriage counseling may help you figure out your feelings. If the answer is no, you must seriously consider whether or not counseling will help you love your partner again. If counseling is to help, you must be willing to put in the effort to save your marriage.
Summary: Reflect on your feelings regarding the marriage. Identify any trust issues in your relationship. Monitor the frequency and satisfaction of your sex life. Assess if your relationship is defined by contempt. Ask yourself if you still love your spouse.