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Great Expectations
When a woman hits a certain age range, there are expectations that come along with it. Not only from culture but from friends and family. It used to make me mad, jaded, resentful and feel like I wasn’t enough. Yes, I’m over 30 and no, I’m not married. And sometimes that baffles people. They think…
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From Skywalker to Solo
A Journey to Womanhood There are many theories regarding when, exactly, a girl truly becomes a woman. Is it her first training bra, first period, the first time she has sex? I say ‘Nay!’ to all of that. I subscribe to the ‘Skywalker to Solo Theory.’ Here’s the what: As I have mentioned many a…
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Surely You Jest
Sometimes I wonder if men are capable of making jokes without it being completely inappopriate and highly sexual. Take Mr. “I’m-still-deciding.” So the next day, I guess he decided because he texted me. And here’s what happened. Him – “are we fighting?” Me – “who is this again?” Him – “see… now you should have…
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Men Who Write
I am a gigantic nerd for all things Jane Austen. Many women are. In a world in which romance is rapidly vanishing, the Austen novels offer up some of the most romantic stories available to humanity! My two very favorite Austen men are Mr. Darcy from Pride and Prejudice and Captain Wentworth from Persuasion. They…
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Men! Listen up.
So Monday I shared a few steps that women can take to put themselves in the path of a hottie at church. The truth of the matter is that, for the majority of us, that’s all we’ll ever do. Put ourselves in your path. 21st century be darned. Men need to step up. And Christian…
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How to…
Catch a church boy. Yesterday I was talking with a few single ladies at the church I attend, Journey Church in midtown Manhattan. And I was explaining my guidelines for catching a man. Now I must add a disclaimer, I have never tried them out myself. But I kinda think the logic behind the list…