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Dating after Divorce: Take 2
Dating is similar to a moth around a flame. The moth may get burned a few times, but despite the burn, he still can’t resist that bright, shining light of (potential) love! Sound familiar? Yep, most of us get burned a few times looking for love. But hopefully we eventually find the one that allows the flame of love to keep shining strong and never burn out. And since most everyone is looking for a relationship (or something along those lines), everyone enters the dating game at some point in their lives. Some of us are just extra lucky and get to re-enter the dating scene after divorce. Yes, all…
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Happy Valentines To You, Single Mama
It’s Valentine’s Day! The day of cupid, love, and lots of pink & red. Also, a day that reminds you of your divorced or newly single status… (As if you need another reminder, right??) For me last year, the holiday loomed up in front of me like a red flag (or open heart surgery). I was one month into my new, grief filled life: ringless, husbandless, and a newly single mom. I was devastated, angry, and still in shock over what my then husband had done to me and to our family. But that morning, on February 14th, the dreaded day of love arrived even when I wished it wouldn’t.…
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Dating after Divorce – the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Now that I’ve piqued your interest, I’ve got to admit that I haven’t seen much ugly in the post divorce dating scene. Disappointed? Well read on, and you’ll find out why. Maybe it’s because I’ve just lucked out. Or maybe it’s because this time around, I’m treating dating like it truly is: a way to talk and get to know someone and decide if I truly want to see them again. It sounds so obvious, right? But do any of us really think of dating like that? NO…we don’t. We get too caught up in wondering if they like us, if we said the right thing, if we talked to…
