Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice is one of my favorite books. Its heroine, Elizabeth Bennet, is a strong woman. Not without her faults, but she stands up for herself even in the face of reality with odds stacked against her. I love that her love story isn’t an easy one. It has twists and turns. It builds. […]
10 Ways Single Friends Can Support Married Friends
In the last post, I wrote about ways married friends can support single friends. The opposite is needed, too. Here are 10 ways single friends can support their married friends. 1. Invite them to spend time with you. Don’t assume your married friends are too busy or only want to hang out with their spouses. They’re […]
10 Ways Married Friends Can Support Single Friends
Sometimes, we single people wonder if our married friends have forgotten what it’s like to be single. There’s misunderstanding because we’re at different situations in life. I’ve been blessed to have close married friends who still get it, but I’ve also been in those awkward moments. To clarify some of these misunderstandings, here are 10 […]
Weekend Fun Singles Edition Part 2
For Part 2 of the Weekend Fun Singles Edition, I thought I’d suggest some singles solutions to couple-y things. It’s all in fun so enjoy! Affiliate links are included below. Purchasing through these links adds no further cost to you but may give me some monetary change. So I thank you for the support. Isolation […]
Single Life Adventures
How many adventures you go on is up to you. We make time and a way for what’s important to us. Below are some ideas for your single life adventures. Of course, you can round up your friends to go with you, but if nobody’s available, take heart and go on your own! Exercise caution, […]
There’s No Need to Catch Up
“They’re leaving you behind.” I’ve told this story before, about the woman who told me that my (younger) friends who were getting engaged and married were leaving me behind. I’ll repeat what I said then. That’s a lie. It’s Singles Awareness Day, and I just want to tell all my single people out there that […]
Moving Forward with Love
According to History.com, one of the legends about the origins of Valentine’s Day was a practice in Rome where “all the young women in the city would place their names in a big urn. The city’s bachelors would each choose a name and become paired for the year with his chosen woman. These matches often […]