We'd met through an online dating site at the end of December. It was easy to talk with him from the very first message. We shared a love of music, activities including dancing, family, faith-- and surprisingly, words--me, primarily with writing and for him-- public speaking. We laughed easily and had a similar energy. The … Continue reading “Will You Forgive Me?” : Online Dating
Month: February 2022
Can a Weekend Really Change Your Life?: Solo Journeys
In the past couple of weeks, in the midst of winter, I've felt a familiar restlessness-- one I've experienced at this time of year for a long time. There's a need to escape the gray of winter to a new place, a new experience; it's the time when the next Solo Journey starts to form. … Continue reading Can a Weekend Really Change Your Life?: Solo Journeys
Student of Love: Valentine’s 2022
In the past fourteen months since my divorce, I've become a student of love. Even though I'd been married for forty years, I felt like I needed to go back and take a fresh look. Archived in the things that I've carried in my life are love letters written between my parents. They had twenty-seven … Continue reading Student of Love: Valentine’s 2022
Blues Man: Online Dating
This online dating journey has placed many interesting guys in my path. Last spring, I got a Like from "Ted" who had a nice profile with recent pictures that showed him with various friends and family members. He listed the activities he enjoyed that included playing and listening to music and my personal favorite, dancing. … Continue reading Blues Man: Online Dating