I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I’m the world’s worst dater. Especially when it comes to online dating. Still, I refuse to give up. And it’s not because I’m a glutton for punishment; it’s because I know everything else I’m actually good at in life took practice, patience and hard work. Though …
Tag Archive: single mom
Mar
01
Making The First Move
I’ve joked a lot about my online dating woes here, but I know deep down that online dating can work. After all, one of my blogger idols Ms. Single Mama met her amazing husband on OKCupid after several failed attempts at dating the old fashioned way. And one of my closest friends in real life …
Feb
15
When Worlds Collide: A Tale About That Time My Mom & I Met Jackie Collins
I often find myself wondering if this is all a dream – the success of this blog, my loving my job, the extraordinary adventures I’ve been on the last few years, and the wonderful life I’ve created for myself, by myself, since becoming a single mother. It seriously is a wonderful life, even with its …
Feb
01
How To Lose A Guy In 10 Minus Four Dates
Honesty is so important when dating, yet many of us are hesitant to be honest when we need to most. We fear causing people emotional pain so we avoid saying what needs to be said, but most of the time that ends in apologies and hurting them anyway – maybe even more so than if …
Jan
14
Another Year Of Possibilities. Happy Birthday To Me!
Today is my 34th birthday and I couldn’t be happier about getting another year older. With 100% honesty I can say that my 30s have been the best years of my life. Though they started off rocky while I found my footing as a single mom and single woman, they’ve turned into an amazing adventure …
Jan
07
Catching My Breath…
It’s been a rough few days since he left. It’s been a confusing few days… It was romance to the 10th power, in a fast forward motion that sped through what would normally take months or even years in five wonderfully fucked up days, that has left me breathless. It felt like magic; like the …
Jan
03
Just Me, Again.
I could feel them coming, so I hastily kissed him goodbye, turned around, and walked away – even though several parts of me wanted to stay there and never let him go. When I reached the escalator, I decided to stop fighting and let the tears stream down my face during the walk back to …
Dec
31
Goodbye 2012. Hello New Year.
It’s been over a week since I’ve posted. My silence hasn’t been intentional; it just sort of happened as I’ve found myself enjoying the benefits of living in the moment during the holidays. I abandoned my old Christmas Eve traditions this year for an adventure in New York City. When I hopped on the bus …
Nov
26
Finding My Balance As A Single Mom
When I became a single mom I looked at it as a second chance to become the independent woman I always wanted to be but could never quite find the courage to do. I didn’t know how I was going to get there, so it was all very trial and error. I made a lot …
Nov
12
Meet My Newest Crush: The Zapd iPhone App
As a single mom and self-proclaimed social media maven, I love taking and sharing photos with my iPhone. On any given day I’m insanely busy, juggling numerous things, so the ability to capture and post snapshots of my life quickly and easily with my phone means the world to me. But if you’re anything like …




























