This weekend my husband and I will be child-free, and we cannot wait! Our date nights are few and far between, and it can take months to arrange a social event where we need babysitters and a dog sitter. Fortunately, … Continue reading
Happy New Year! I know you might by wondering why I ask such a strange question in the title, but I have a point, and here it is: are you still searching for The One? Or maybe just The One … Continue reading
Relationships are hard work. Humans are complicated. We are all unique, and we have our individual quirks of character and personality, yet so often we confine ourselves to very narrow avenues when seeking new friendships and life partners. I completely … Continue reading
This week I feel a bit strange. My mood has dipped, and while I expected to be happy about my children returning to school after the summer holiday, I actually feel deflated. Yes, I admit, I miss my darlings when … Continue reading
It has never been a better time to find love. In the old days, before we had Wi-Fi, people generally met their partners through family acquaintances and work connections. There was very much a community feel, and relationships didn’t always … Continue reading
When I first heard of the “cougar” trend, I found it quite amusing. Why label older women who want to date younger men? But then I thought about the fact that we label older men as “silver foxes” or “sugar … Continue reading
It has been a very challenging and emotional month. Not only did we enter 2018 with the usual societal fanfare of optimism, high hopes and big dreams, but in my family, we were coping with bereavement whilst preparing for a … Continue reading
When did you last write a love letter? Oh, it has been a good few years for me, I can tell you! Funny how busy you get when you are having babies and dealing with family drama. But today we … Continue reading
We are well and truly settling into the new year, and people all over the UK are trying to work hard at their diets, or their job search, or whatever important project is their priority at this time. For me … Continue reading
Today is my seventh wedding anniversary. My husband and I have been together since we were teenagers, not exactly a high school romance, but not far off. We took time to live apart, go to separate universities, experience a bit … Continue reading
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