Singles Awareness Day started off as a joke. For a very long time, the pressure is on for us singles to find someone in time for Valentine’s Day. Whether the pressure is from our parents, friends, or the media (thanks Hallmark channel), we just can’t escape it. At church, I don’t get it as often […]
Single Again for Valentine’s Day
Okay, I admit, that title is misleading. I’ve always been single so Valentine’s Day was always any old day for me. The only thing I do every year is babysit for my church’s Couples’ Valentine’s Dinner. Good thing I love kids 🙂 You know what’s hard though? Honestly? The dancing. Seeing couples dance pierces my […]
After All the Waiting
I had a dream about meeting a man who could have been the one. In the dream, I had to choose between him and the one God chose for me. I woke up before I could make a choice. In my first year of college, my professor and several students dispelled the idea of the one. […]
There Goes a Powerful Woman
Tired, late, and frazzled, I strode to my car eager to get home and collapse on my bed, but knowing there’s a sink full of dishes to clean. I juggled two bags and take-out because as much as “home-cooked meal” sounds better tasting and better for my health, the idea of doing more work at […]
9 Weird Habits of Singles You Can Learn From
I read this article on the weird habits of 9 very successful business leaders and I thought they would give me some insight on becoming a better leader myself. Nope. Not really. But I found out that Bill Gates rocked in his chair during business meetings, Henry Ford ate sandwiches with weeds from his yard, […]
The Truth About New Age, Single, and Bitter Brauds
I saw a Facebook post that went like this: Spoil him. Forget this so called new age ***! If he’s hungry, feed him! House a mess? Clean it! His clothes are dirty, wash them! He’s had a long day, rub his back and give him some love and affection! He’s stressed, just leave him be […]
The Biggest Lie My Mom Told Me About Dating
“He’s just saying all those things because he wants to be with her,” I told my mom. “Of course he is!” she exclaimed. “That’s how dating works.” She held back her laughter as best as she could, but I saw that my mom looked at me like a naive little girl, even though I was […]