"I am a feminist. I’ve been female for a long time now. I’d be stupid not to be on my own side." ~Maya Angelou After the presidential election, I, like many, struggled. There were tears,
Early in dating, I told Sean a lot of things that would never happen in our relationship. We wouldn't date seriously, exclusively, or marry. Ever, on the last one. He took it all in stride, never
Some people enter our lives at precisely the right moment to make a significant impact. Tracey Gaughran-Perez is one of those people for me; she has been an inspiration from the moment I discovered her
The smart, sassy, tell-it-like-it-is Melysa Schmitt is guest writer today. She writes about her single mom experiences and dating adventures on her site Sex, Lies, and Bacon. I met Melysa through Single Edition Media, an
This week was the start of a series based upon recent reflection, which I hope will lead to greater understanding and personal growth. Over the next few weeks I will be discussing the following topics:
Fiercely independent. That is how Ben from Dad of the Decade described me in the intro to his guest post here in April. When I read that, it made me pause. I remember
I often read or see in movies similar moments to what I experienced last weekend with The Boyfriend. Typically the couples are on a beach, a cruise ship, tropical island, or some other beautiful setting
Peering down from the top of an indoor climbing wall on Sunday, my belayer continued to repeat she was prepared for me to descend. It was good to know, but I wasn't ready. As I
Who did you want to be, when playing pretend with your friends? Was it the Bionic Woman or the Six Million Dollar Man? How many desperately wanted to be Wonder Woman, with the awesome bullet-deflecting
Today marks the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day. It is a day to celebrate achievements of women around the world, and about recognizing women's rights and empowerment. So many women came before us to
