Pain. Although I had a few extremely sweet boyfriends in high school, by the time I entered college, mysterious health issues changed my personality and stole my energy. About twenty years later, the diagnosis came to light: stage IV endometriosis. I learned endometriosis stuck my ovaries to the back of my uterus and had grown …
Category: The Single Life
An Unlikely Mrs. Part 1: Little Me, Big Prayers
At a young age, I was taught Jesus cares about all the details of your life. While growing up, Psalm 139 misted and, eventually, saturated my mind. For instance: The whole chapter is worth the few minutes to mentally savor. Because my childhood brimmed with love from a personal God, to me, praying for my …
My New Series: An Unlikely Mrs.
I’ll soon be releasing the true story (my own!) of An Unlikely Mrs. in a series of posts. You’re not just another single, who has lost hope. Here’s a preview: This true story is for anyone who thinks it’s too late to find life-changing love. Maybe, you haven’t had time for it, with your demanding …
A Controversial Take on the Movie, “Your Monster”
Spoiler alert – if you don’t want to know what really happens in Your Monster, don’t read. I was excited for a charming, modern twist to a redeeming, classic tale. But, the allure of mythical empowerment has Your Monster tight in its talons. First, crafting art from emotional pain echoes the divine. I completely agree …
Surprise After Marriage
Life can’t resist dropping surprises at our door. The only certainty in a broken world may be bad surprises. Cheerful, right? I’m writing this for two reasons: first, to encourage those battling singledom not to give up on choosing the right person for you. You’re not just another, and you’re not just another single. Why …
For Jane
Sometimes, what you don’t have the courage to say haunts you. My vocal cowardice creeks and wakes me. I’ve woken to a nagging, uninvited guest, but I knew the outline of its misshapen face. My passive silence etched its ugly features, which, although air, somehow revealed the solid form of my own weakness. Perhaps, my …
Confidants and Candor: Sharing Regrets for the Good
Have you wished a friend would have confided her regret, so you could have skirted the same shame? Or, have you wished for courage and humility to share your bad decision with one you suspected would parrot your pain? This post is dedicated to my admirable friends who set aside their pride, so their past …
How to Avoid Madness and Enjoy Casual Dating
If you happen to have five minutes, I want to give your well-worn dating outlook a makeover. Start the timer, and study yourself in the mirror. You – yes you! – could be transformed into a glowing dater. But, first, you have to be willing to try a different shade of dating. Even when what …
Dating App Gold
My goal is for you to join a dating app within a few minutes of reading this post. Who doesn’t want to leap into the predictable experience of countless bathroom selfies and somber, introspective … did I mention solo … videos? If you don’t take your overwhelming loneliness too seriously, it’s a gold mine. With …
Is Indifferent Intimacy Good?
If an individual’s worth is a cultural value, I’m not sure why casual sex is in season. Our culture celebrates detached pleasure as a badge of freedom or shrugs at it like a non-event. It probably is much more fun in the moment. Every individual should have the freedom to choose for herself. The …
