Tag: Singleness
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Profile in Review – June 24, 2013
Let me take a minute now to discuss bad profile photos. There was a time, not too long ago, when you took a photo, finished a roll of film, then took it to get developed. Sometimes you hit the jackpot and got some great shots. Other times, your roll was blurry and out of focus,…
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Dating as Sanctification – June 17, 2013
I posted this blog a couple of years ago, but still resonate with the feelings I expressed at that point. Hope you survive this Monday – I know I woke up desiring a bit more sleep. Jen ………. I had the privilege of skyping with a dear friend today (so grateful for technology…
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Summer Wedding Series: Own the Dance Floor – June 10, 2013
It’s the final segment in the Summer Wedding Series! By now you should be armed and ready to step into the battle that is attending a wedding as a single person: Expectations adjusted? Check Avoiding awkward comments on singleness? Check Gracefully ditching the bouquet toss, thanks to SashaFierce? Check and check Owning the dance floor? …
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Summer Wedding Series: Why I love Beyonce’s “Single Ladies”, AKA The Dreaded Bouquet Toss – June 3, 2013
Here’s the third in my Summer Wedding Series. You started by adjusting yourexpectations. Then you learned some evasive tactics for those awful questions and comments pertaining to your singleness. Now, onto the dreaded bouquet toss… I am eternally grateful for Beyonce’s song “Single Ladies.” No, it hasn’t inspired me in life or encouraged me in…
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Summer Wedding Series: Your Day Will Come Soon and Other Unhelpful Comments – May 27, 2013
So, you’ve adjusted your expectations and now you are contemplating the reality of actually attending a wedding. Of course, the first fear that is popping into your head is: Great, now I get to hear comment on my singleness by all sorts of people. A couple of years ago I was invited to the wedding…
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Summer Wedding Series: Adjusting your Expectations – May 20, 2013
Today I’m starting a series on how to prepare for wedding season. Not as a bride, groom or family member, but as a single person. Weddings can be tricky and confusing for those who are single and these are a few tips I discovered along the way. For the next few Mondays I will post…
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The Myth of “When you stop looking…” – May 17, 2013
If I were a betting women*, I would guess that one of the most commonly heard phrases by a single person is “When you stop looking, the one will suddenly appear” or some variation of this comment. There was a time when that was a comforting sentiment, but now it just frustrates me. And actually,…
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Why I don’t Give Blood… – May 6, 2013
Hi All, this is a post I wrote about a year ago, but it is still true today. Enjoy! I guess the full title for this post should be: Why I don’t give blood and what that has to do with dating. A few weeks ago there was a blood drive on the campus where…
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Sheltered – April 29, 2013
“I just want to be held,” I say quietly to myself. Not in a metaphoric, God-sort of way. But by real arms. I feel disappointed that this isn’t an option for me at this moment. Today has been a hard day for me, but not in an easily identifiable way. There was no specific experience…