Category Archives: Dating
Fool Me Once…
What was the best prank you ever pulled off for April Fool’s Day? I got married. In Vegas. In a free standing chapel on the strip. You know, because I’m real classy like that. To be fair, it wasn’t a … Continue reading
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Tagged divorce, elope, happily ever after, Las Vegas, marriage
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Just Say No
La Chica: If someone asks me to marry him, and I don’t want to, how do I say no nicely without being rude? Me: How about “No thank you?” La Chica: Why didn’t you say that? Indeed, why didn’t I? … Continue reading
Posted in Dating, Empowerment, Meditation, Mindfulness, Parenting, Relationships
Tagged Just Say No, maintaining boundaries, taking a stand
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Put the Armor Down, Be Vulnerable, & Marinate
An old, trusted friend asked about details of how my last relationship ended. We talked about it, and it was clear that I was still having difficulty with it, and the loss; I was still hurting. And I admitted that … Continue reading
Posted in Dating, Empowerment, Meditation, Mindfulness, Relationships
Tagged authentic, authenticity, brave, courage, hope, relationships, resilience, second chance, vulnerability, vulnerable
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On Being Single and Middle-Aged
I’ve evolved as I’ve aged. I’ve come to not only be comfortable in my own skin, but to love being me. I know it’s taken each of these 40 years filled with trials and tribulations and successes to get me … Continue reading
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Tagged dating, middle-aged, relationships, single
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Men Are Like Jeans
I don’t know what it’s like for men when they have to go buy a new pair of jeans. But it’s Pure Hell for women. Magazines routinely offer “helpful” articles about how to choose the “right” cut of jeans for … Continue reading
The “Dating Tips For Men” Series Returns
After my last relationship ended, my friends asked when I would start dating again. I have no idea, I said. Again, I’m not a planner like that. It will happen when it happens. I’ll be ready when I’m good and … Continue reading
Posted in Dating, Relationships
Tagged dating, dating failures, dating tips, relationships, social skills men
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The Lonely Cheese
My seven-year-old daughter recently wrote a short story to submit to a Young Authors contest in our county: There was a lonely cheese. He lived in a little town. Everybody in the little town was happy. Except Cheese. He went … Continue reading
Posted in Dating, Parenting, Relationships
Tagged feelings, intuitive, loneliness, lonely, relationships
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Today Is The Day
By now everyone knows I throw a pretty damned good pity party. (I also throw really good real parties too, so check back with me another time.) It didn’t start off as a pity party, but you know what happens … Continue reading
Posted in Dating, Empowerment, Meditation, Mindfulness, Relationships
Tagged coping, grief, loss, sadness
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On Loss and Grief
Grief, my new constant companion, has moved in. I thought I’d take a good look at him since we’re spending so much time together now. And I’ve realized a few things. Grief is not sadness. I get sad when I … Continue reading
Just Show Up
A little over a year ago I decided I wanted to start dating again after a long hiatus, or a sabbatical if you will–because a sabbatical is rest from work. And dating is hard work. When I mentioned this to … Continue reading
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Tagged breaking up, courage, dating, end of relationship, grief, loss, relationships, vulnerability
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Thrive Fully Creative 