Well, hello, friends. It's been a minute, but let’s begin, shall we? I’ve been alive for 35 Valentine’s Days. Of those, I’ve spent probably 30 (minimum) of them completely single. In middle school and high school, I secretly wished, and prayed, and hoped, and dreamed that I would get a Valentine’s card, or flowers, or … Continue reading Let’s Talk About Valentine’s Day
I’ve struggled a lot with loneliness in recent years. It doesn’t help that I’m an introvert. I crave solo time, it both recharges and calms me. I also struggle with anxiety and depression, which can often make it difficult to find the will to get up and go out and be with other people, which … Continue reading What I’ve Learned from Buying Myself Flowers
Last week I went out to dinner with a few good friends. At one point, the conversation led us to a discussion about living alone versus with roommates, and from there to how much we each love, or don’t love, spending time alone. One friend said she prefers to have other people around most of … Continue reading The 5 Friends We All Need
A well-meaning colleague recently asked me if I am dating anyone and, when I answered that I’m not, he asked if his wife could set me up with someone. I tried not to groan audibly and resisted the urge to send both of them directly to this blog post. Ugh. Not only do I have no … Continue reading The 4 Things This Single Girl is Sick of Hearing
This post is part of The 30 in my 30’s List. I recently did some grocery shopping. It was a pretty epic trip, and by the end of it my cart was bursting with enough ingredients, snacks, fruits, and veggies to last me a couple weeks. I was on my way to the check out when … Continue reading What I’ve Learned From Living Alone
