Yesterday my grandson played his last T-ball game of his first season. At four-years-old, Baker has shown an amazing ability to concentrate when they're in the field, hit the coach's pitches, and run the bases tagging each one. Watching his team, I've been impressed at how skilled they are to have played for such a … Continue reading Girls of Summer: Online Dating
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First and Foremost: Online Dating
Since I started this online dating process, it feels like I've read hundreds of profiles--the overall description of yourself and listing of qualities you're seeking in a partner. Sometimes, I've depended on the online forum for my entertainment during the pandemic-- especially in those early days when we were homebound. There was one guy's profile … Continue reading First and Foremost: Online Dating
To Ride in His Car: Online Dating
Over the past year of online dating, I've never once ridden in the car of any of the guys. Part of that is due to the distancing we're doing since the pandemic; I haven't been in the close space of a car with very many people. With online dating it's normal practice to meet for … Continue reading To Ride in His Car: Online Dating
Ghosted: Online Dating
I started this online dating journey a year ago. I've taken note of all the guys I've encountered on this path. Some I've only messaged on the site; some I've known through phone conversations and texting; others, I've met in person for coffee, hikes, dinner or drinks. So much about this new way of dating … Continue reading Ghosted: Online Dating
The Creep Factor: Online Dating
It was a year ago when I started down this adventurous path of online dating. Our twelve months of separation had been completed and the settlement papers signed and sent to the court. It was time to move forward in the only way possible in the midst of a pandemic. Don was the second guy … Continue reading The Creep Factor: Online Dating
What’s in a Name?:Online Dating
One of my worries since I started online dating is that I'll call a guy by the wrong name; it's happened to me with people I know in person, so it seems more likely to happen with someone that I only know through pictures, profiles, and messaging. I've carefully worded my profile to reflect who … Continue reading What’s in a Name?:Online Dating
Runnin’ Down Your Dream
This week I was looking at profiles of guys on dating sites. One man had a tagline that caught my eye: Runnin' Down a Dream. I recognized it as the title for a Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers song which I hadn't heard in a while, but really like. I looked up the lyrics and … Continue reading Runnin’ Down Your Dream
Connie Rosser Riddle 