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
"Some people are settling down. Some people are settling. And some people refuse to settle for anything less than butterflies." - Sex and the City's Carrie Bradshaw I went on my first date a year ago at 30. It was awful. I had met the guy through an online dating service. He was weird and … Continue reading Why I Hate Dating
