I wrote this piece about my first paragliding adventure for a website called SingleMindedWomen, which you should check out if you have a chance. I was originally hoping to make the story about independence and the excitement of solo travel, but it ended up being about something else: letting go of . . .
On being a new stepmom
Although I feel like more of an expert in the area of dating, I want to start sharing more about my new life/ role as a stepmom in my blog. Rest assured all of you single men and women out there...being in a relationship doesn't make your challenges go away. In life, there are no endings. Just new . . .
After a break-up, try taking your time
There's no good way to spin it: break-ups suck. Whether you are doing the splitting or your SO calls it quits, the feeling of loss, anger and pain is the same. But you can't get through it without sitting with your pain. Yes, I said it. You have to sit with the pain. There are no short-cuts. I . . .
Me..a grown-up? I don’t think so.
In the last couple of months, I've found myself feeling so old. I never used to feel old. Sure I'd make fun of the fact that I was "past my prime", but really, I feel like I'm just getting started. The first 30+ years were just a warm-up. It took me this long to figure out what I was doing. Miley . . .
Stuck in traffic
I love many things about L.A., but driving is not one of them. If there was a public transit option to get across town that didn't involve transferring buses 4 times, I'd be all over it. Until then, I'm stuck in my car. Literally. Last night, it took me 1.5 hours to get home from a place that is . . .
Tired of the same coffee date?
Online dating can become routine pretty quickly. I mean, how many coffee houses or bars can you go to in one month before you feel like ditching everything to spend your time doing something you actually want to do? Like going paddle surfing, or roasting marshmallows over a fire on the beach. . . .