Are You Ready for This?
When I was 22, I dated a fantastic man. He got married last year, and when I saw his photos, I had to remind myself that at the time, I wasn’t ready. I didn’t know it at the time. But I wasn’t ready. When I was 27, I dated a fantastic man. He’s engaged now, […]
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A Woman’s Right to Be in Public
I went to the beach because I wanted to live life deliberately. Due to unexpected circumstances, I had a Thursday off, and after spending hours writing about Idaho* for the 50/50 book in the corner of my local pub, I wanted to get away from technology.** The weather was exactly what you’d imagine California weather […]
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Trial Balloons
I had the most Oakland of Saturdays this weekend. After a run through the Trestle Glen hills, I made a pot of coffee and typed emails. Within half an hour I was on my way to the farmer’s market with Amara, and doing the broccoli wave to friends Michelle and Gary while ogling farm-fresh eggs. […]
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Would You Hire a Pro to Write Your Dating Profile?
In a recent Today.com Style article, writer Danika Fears asked a question near and dear to my heart: Smart or tacky? Busy brides outsource wedding vows, thank you notes. While the article focuses on happy customers and the writing process, a poll attached asked readers if they would use a writing service. Of 950 respondents, […]
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The Bystander’s Quandary
(Todays guest post comes from my friend, Honor. She’s married, but that doesn’t mean she hasn’t found herself in a relationship-related pickle. Feel free to leave advice/thoughts in the comments section! Honor, the floor is yours.) So I’m in a quandary. I have a friend, let’s call him Mike, that I’ve known since before we […]
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