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kissing kissing Goodbye.
It was a cold, snowy morning as the retreat began. The priest opened in prayer and then asked if anyone wanted to go to confession. Without so much as a second thought or a chance for my heart to beat,...
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not alone series: Introduction!
To say that I’m excited about this lovely and wonderful series started by some blogging friends of mine would be a colossal understatement. Each week we will be linking up to talk about the single...
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just don’t say it: distant Future.
Let me begin by saying that I love my friends. My best friends in the world are the sisters in Christ who understand me on a level that most people passing me on the street will simply never see....
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joyful mysteries and Dating.
If I’d had any idea how much Mary would have grabbed hold of my heart when I started praying the rosary consistently I’d like to believe I would have started praying the rosary a lot sooner. Then...
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sorrowful mysteries and Singlehood.
Not too terribly long ago I wrote a post about the sorrowful mysteries and how they relate to relationships. Then I got to thinking (crazy, right?) that perhaps I should write a post on the sorrowful...
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just don’t say it: let’s be Friends!
When I first wrote about things not to say when you are breaking up, the first thing I mentioned was don’t say you’ll be friends. 9.99999 times out of 10, the “let’s be friends” sentiment sounds nice...
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forever mine, Nevermind.
“The best day of my life was on the day that I lost you.” -The Band Perry When you read those lyrics they can sound bitter, or they can sound sad. When you listen to the song “Forever Mine Nevermind”...
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just don’t say it: guys and Singlehood.
So far the “just don’t say it” series has been gender neutral, or aimed at the gals. This week and next week I’m focusing on the gentleman (and yes, I do have male readers!). I’ve received a number of...
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not alone: preparing for Marriage.
You are not broken. You are not lost. You are not left behind. You are on a journey to your vocation…so how do you prepare in the here and now for your future vocation? I suppose in order to know how...
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just don’t say it: to your Girlfriend.
Last week I wrote about the things that guys should avoid saying to the single ladies in their lives. This week I tackle the things that guys should avoid saying to their girlfriends. These are things...
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there is fear in Love.
Perhaps that was being a bit dramatic about it, or perhaps that wasn’t stating it strongly enough. Perhaps at this point you’d like to throw this verse in my face: “There is no fear in love, but...
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missing the Point.
I’ll be honest: Twitter used to mystify me. I had no idea what people could possibly have to say in only 140 characters. Then, one day, just over a year ago, I joined the Twitter-verse. After a year of...
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not alone: just Friends?
This week’s prompt: Is it possible to be “just friends” with a guy? It sounds like such a simple question, and it is so short, too! I’ve debated this very idea with friends (guys and girls) more times...
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just don’t say it: long distance Relationships.
Sometimes writing these posts actually irks me a lot. Let’s be honest, people can say some pretty awful things. However, those awful things are actually the motivation for this entire series – what are...
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quick takes: crazy idea Edition.
{One} Normally I’m one for suspense, so when I name a post “crazy idea edition” the crazy idea is usually at the end. Today…not so much. I’m wrapping up a week of Totus Tuus as you read hits and I’ve...
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never Ready.
It was a slow realization, like a veil being lifted, slowly raised so my eyes and heart could see. The irony of it was, I was slowly coming to realize that I wasn’t ready for that veil to be lifted, I...
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not alone: Resources.
This week’s topic: Favorite Resources: all of the things – books, music, devotionals, etc. – that keep you close to the Lord, especially in the time of singlehood. Love, love, love this topic. Why?...
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just don’t say it: on the Bachelorette.
Love it or hate it, The Bachelorette is my guilty pleasure. Truth be known, I much prefer The Bachelorette to The Bachelor because it makes more sense for me to have 25 men wooing a woman, rather than...
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sucked In.
I’ll admit what I’m sure I’ve already admitted here before: The Bachelorette is my guilty pleasure. This season I tweeted about it and one of my followers responded to one of my Bachelorette tweets by...
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not the Solution.
There is a tendency among single folks to wish for the days of happily ever after, to wish that the perfect person to come along and magically make life better. We dream of that effortless relationship...
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