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  • Can I Be Happy Alone?

    Can I Be Happy Alone?

    I swear my personality is not based off of being single. I continue to believe it’s the least interesting thing about me. But it has shaped who I am and I have to admit that singleness and romance have been on my mind. So, I’ve decided to post this entry from earlier this year because…

  • Acceptance

    Acceptance

    Today is Valentine’s Day, and for once I’m not only not dreading it, I was looking forward to it. A moment I never truly thought I’d meet one day. And yes, I am indeed still single. So, how did I get here? How did I go from dreading this holiday, to embracing it? Unfortunately, that…

  • Looking Back Leads to Looking Ahead

    Looking Back Leads to Looking Ahead

    Another year is wrapping up, and so begins my reflection on 2024 and my hopes for 2025. Rather than set New Year’s resolutions, the last few years I have chosen one word that I would like to focus on and resonate with for the year. I can’t take credit for this idea as I learned…

  • Turning 30, And Yes, I’m Still Single

    Turning 30, And Yes, I’m Still Single

    In a few short months I will have accomplished a new feat in my family. I can (almost) confidently say that I will be the first in my family, or at least first woman in my family, to not be married, or even in a relationship, by the time I turn 30. What an accomplishment!…

  • Life is More Than Just Sorrow

    Life is More Than Just Sorrow

    Why is it so much easier to write about my pain than to write about my hope? That’s what I’m currently experiencing. While not easy to share my struggles with depression and anxiety, it also feels more real than sharing in the light that has recently shone in my life. Or maybe my body and…