Twenty Years from Now
kdillon2013-01-10T12:21:09+00:00"Can you see yourself with him 20 years from now?" That's what a friend asked me after I announced becoming engaged to Sean. Without hesitation, I told her I could see being with him in
Saying Yes
kdillon2012-12-07T09:06:59+00:00"I am never getting married again." "There's probably only a 10% chance we will still be together at Thanksgiving." "You have no business remarrying either, Sean." "Let's promise to see that movie in December even
He’s Worth It
kdillon2012-12-06T14:10:19+00:00Readers have been on a roller coaster with me, sharing my excitement over a new relationship, and my tears at it's conclusion. I write from my heart, sharing it all. When it comes to commitment,
The Process for Finding Mr. Perfect for Me
kdillon2012-11-30T09:48:00+00:00Perfection. I have written my thoughts about this being a dirty word for me. This perfection-seeking tendency is something I will wrestle with quietly my whole life. When I slip into the perfection mode, it leads to
Living a Kid-Free Weekend
kdillon2012-11-16T15:22:06+00:00Six weeks. That's how long it has been since Sean and I had a kid-free weekend. I think we have forgotten what to do with all the time that won't be spent cooking for a
Frankenstorm Update: Naked Girl Opines on Hurricane Compatibility
kdillon2012-10-29T18:27:51+00:00Hurricane Sandy, also known affectionately as Frankenstorm, is coming. What it meant for our area was mass panic over the weekend. Purchasing water, food, and any other item deemed a hurricane essential became the priority. Securing
What is Love?
kdillon2012-10-22T12:08:18+00:00Beginning to fade from the extended exposure to sunlight was a child's artwork project on my friend's refrigerator. Her daughter was asked to fill in the blank inside a heart glued to pink construction paper.
Avoid Psychos When Dating: Have a Second Mobile Number
kdillon2012-10-17T12:13:16+00:00One glass of wine and 45 minutes. That's the extent of the investment in a date last summer. But if I could have politely extricated myself within 15 minutes, I would have done it. It
The Ugly Truth about Mr. Perfect
kdillon2012-10-11T15:00:19+00:00Mr. Perfect doesn't exist. Seriously, he doesn't. Get over it now if you want to find your own version of happily ever after. You need to realize scenarios like this don't exist: What about a
A Single Mom, Not a Superhero
kdillon2012-10-09T12:38:17+00:00After four years as a single mom, I still have not realized the impossibility of also being a superhero. Instead of accepting this reality, my inner voice regularly makes declarations like this: "One day in