I haven’t written much lately about my love life because well, there hasn’t really been one! You may recall me writing about the Great Year End Purge of 2017, when I deleted the contacts of a bunch of guys I had dated who weren’t going anywhere, but still kept in touch, flirting, etc – just…
What I Wish I Knew Before My Divorce
This post is in collaboration with TIAA to empower women experiencing divorce, encouraging them to take control of their financial future. Every once in a while, I look back on my marriage and divorce process and I think to myself, “Dang, I got lucky.” You see, as awful as the end of my marriage was, I held…
The Importance of Taking Care of Your Financial Future
This post is in collaboration with TIAA to empower women experiencing divorce, encouraging them to take control of their financial future. When we’re young, many of us have a vision for how our lives may turn out…we are living an amazing life, we have a successful career, we are married to the person of our dreams,…
I’m back, folks! #TheSinglesChronicles
Yesterday I had a heart-wrenching video shoot all about my divorce and what my life has been life the last three years…I wound up missing my flight to extend the gig by a few hours. Yep, I was on the way to the airport to fly home, and I was called and asked to turn…
What Women Need to Know About Plan B One-Step®
This post is sponsored by Plan B One-Step and SheKnows, all opinions are my own. So, here’s the thing. I’m a 40-year old divorced, single mother. When I say that I do not want to have more children, I really mean it. There comes a time in every woman’s life when she decides if she…
Oh, the Audacity of That One…. #TheSinglesChronicles
Someone once said, “People come into your life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime’” or something along those lines. I believe that. I believe in soulmates, and I also believe that they aren’t always meant to stick around. I also believe that people come in and out of our lives to teach us…
That Awkward Moment When You Realize You’re Jaded #TheSinglesChronicles
I’ve been seeing a new guy. We’ll call him Mr. Big, well, because that’s what I call him. He’s tall as hell. He’s funny. He’s a gentleman. On our first date, he held my hand on the way to the Uber. He towers over me and I don’t even care that it hurts my neck…
I Should Have Known it Was Trouble #TheSinglesChronicles
2017 ended with a bang, y’all. Literally and figuratively. Someone said “I should have known it was trouble” concerning how I agreed to have a German visitor during the holidays – as soon as I said, “So, I met this guy on Tinder” she began laughing and said that. Ha! Yeah, that happens to me a…
Today is my Two Year Divorce Anniversary
Never underestimate the power you have to take your life in a new direction. – Germany Kent Today is my Two Year Divorce Anniversary Today is the two year divorce anniversary – yeah, the anniversary of my divorce being finalized. I’ve had such an emotional week, I didn’t even realize that the day was coming…
The Great Year End Purge of 2017
I used to work for a company that did payroll and human resources for small businesses, and we had a huge rush for the sales team to meet their quota at Year End…even though I haven’t worked there in almost 8 years, I still think about Year End as this time when I have to…