So many things out there requesting our attention Social media Netflix Tiger King? The news(if you prefer to call it that) Pick your poison What is stealing your happiness? Turn all that noise down and listen Do you hear it? That is the sound of happiness And no one can steal it So get out …
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Yep, it’s short
Life. It’s short And in a pandemic, most are finally finding time to reflect On their lives Most likely in one of two boats In the first boat…. Sad, lonely, depressed, restless. Second boat…… Finishing all of those ‘to do’s’ we always said we’d do Reaching out to those people we always meant to touch …
Dating topics
Many times I’ve been asked to present or discuss dating topics Healthy relationships Toxic ones What to expect on a first date How to online date Attention single people!! I suck at dating Have for over 8 single years now Well let’s be honest, I was never good at it in middle or high school …
Somebody to love
Stuck at home Social distancing So challenging for all of us Then there are us who are alone Like no one to snuggle up to at night kinda alone No one to take care of us if we should….. Well you know I wonder if we’re just a special group of people Most of the …
Singled Out. Going the distance.
He’s a runner. They met…well…started texting….. a year and a half ago? Time flies. Dating app 3 hours apart. Not surprising they hadn’t met, except. A job move put her only 25 minutes from his town. They had planned to meet. A conflict came up. Then a pandemic. Once again they find themselves, 3 hours …
Singled Out. Crazy Hat.
Got your crazy hat yet? I found one option but I’ll let ya in on a secret if ya promise not to share with the group. This is not ‘the’ crazy hat I’ll be sporting on Friday. Hats. Kinda forgot my love for the darn things. Watch out Amazon Prime. The group is quite excited …
Singled Out. Who’s song is it?
This virtual meeting thing was going into week 3 Week 2 they decided we needed themes. So they picked Spring. Spring? That felt lame. Wait. That is lame. So at the 9th hour(day before) because I’m always so uber prepared(not), I tell everyone to send me 1-2 songs. Made a combined Spotify playlist and ummmmm….well….not …
Singled Out. Social Distancing.
Social distancing. Social isolation. Where are the extroverts? There is little difference in those first two phrases to us. WE. ARE. BORED. Not made to isolate, our minds crave connection. Lots of connections. Hugs. Chats with strangers we’ve never met. All removed. Not whining here. Stating facts. Check in on your social butterflies. Regularly. They …
Singled Out. Virtual Meetings?
The group started in September. Singled Out. We met Friday nights. I wanted Sundays. In researching and chatting with former single friends, Friday and Saturday nights are the most challenging to be alone. So Friday’s it ‘was’. Live. In person. Then I took a job in another state. A few weeks later. Covid-19. So, 3 …
Singled Out. Easter.
Well what does a single do on Easter during a pandemic? Leftovers. Not all of us enjoy making the big meal for one. There was laundry, dishes, and a few house projects. Oh, and a MN spring blizzard resulting in shoveling. There was also a hike in the woods. Followed by a well deserved bubble …