Why I Don’t Date Men Without Children (Guest Post)
Hi Everybody: I am so pleased to have fellow single mom and author Tiia Jones joining us today with a guest post!! Tiia is in the process of finishing her book, called Love, Alt, Delete: 237 First Dates that Changed My Life (though she’s still tweaking the title..). I truly enjoy her posts – sometimes silly, sometimes [...]
Humping: An Eight-Year-Old’s Inquisition
Episode I: 6 weeks ago at PAWS Animal Shelter “Mom, come look at how cute these dogs are!” “Where Honey?” “Right there! They’re dancing and one doggie has his paws on the other doggie’s hips from behind and they’re bouncing – it’s so cute!” <Unmistakable, not so muffled giggle of other onlookers> “Err…” drag kid [...]
When Single Parents Go On Vacation…Without Kids
Late last night, J. and I journeyed back from our little get-away to Gold Canyon, Arizona. We almost melted as a result of this complete and thorough form of relaxation, better known as “a vacation without the kids.” On our first night, we chatted excitedly about our dining options…shall we try the restaurant at the [...]
Send Me A Cupcake If I Get Deported
Hi Everyone: J. and I are off to Arizona for Memorial Day…which compels me to explain that we planned this trip before all the immigration craziness broke out (again) and you should send me cupcakes in case you see me getting arrested and/or deported…though J. promises to rescue me if anything happens…but I did eat [...]
Pitter-Patter Goes My Heart
Now that J. and I have managed to purchase some dishes together, (read The Commitment to catch up on that delicious moment), I have to admit I am smiling like a love-struck puppy day and night. I adore our new dishes and the thought of our joint foray to Bloomies makes my heart go pitter-patter, [...]
The Dating Misadventures of a Single Mom
It was a gorgeous summer Friday and I was leaving work on time no matter what. I had made plans to meet friends at a trendy bar to hear some local bands show their stuff. My stomach felt that excitement I remembered from my college days – when you just went out, feeling carefree, not [...]
Love Chats
For fifty-one weeks every year, I am a normal, calm, confident woman. But the week before Valentine’s Day, my hopelessly romantic Avatar comes a knockin’. And it goes a TEENY bit berserk. I’m certain it’s the positioning of the moon versus the earth versus the stars versus sea-life versus a box of chocolates. J. and [...]
How to Know If It’s Time to Go: A 10-Step Reality Test for Your Marriage written by married couple, Drs. Lawrence Birnbach and Beverly Hyman (Book Review)
Remember last year when some publishers/publicists/agents had contacted me asking me to do book reviews? And I had said “of course” and then I received free copies of their books? Well, I’ve been *procrastinating*…but am now giving them the attention they deserve… This book is one I wish I had in hand as I began [...]
Are You Ready to Date?
Are you ready to date? How do you know? Worry not. I’ve provided three fool-proof scenarios to help you figure out that conundrum. These work whether you are a single mom, single dad, or single sans kids. 1) A man asks you out. This annoys you. (Consider staying home. I don’t think you’re ready.) 2) [...]
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