Stick around for a few laugh-worthy moments from my dating life—you won’t be disappointed. Solitude and loneliness aren’t the same thing.

Of course, I don’t mean all men need to learn these lessons; however, I’ve learned that I have to clarify that upfront.

Loneliness is a peculiar companion.

For some, it feels like a burden; for others, it’s a quiet kind of freedom—solitude.

As we grow older, the experience of being alone seems to diverge sharply between men and women.

Many older women, though certainly not all, appear to embrace this stage with resilience and grace. They pursue new interests, deepen friendships, and often find comfort in their own company. Older men, on the other hand, usually face a tougher adjustment. Whether following […]

When Mother’s Day Hurts: A Reflection from an Alienated Mom. I am a mother experiencing parental alienation, where my daughter has been unjustly influenced to reject me by her other parent.

Today, I sat quietly with Aspen and watched high school students practicing for their graduation next week, my heart breaking with every laugh I heard. I have so much love for my daughter, but I have nowhere to put it. It just lives in me, heavy and aching. I don’t know how to carry this much love and this much loss at the same time. Like any parent, my love for my child runs deep. I long for the chance to embrace her, see her smile, and hear her voice […]

Many people view being single as something to pity. If maintaining a relationship seems complicated, it’s often assumed that something must be wrong — that you’re somehow flawed.

Perhaps you don’t come across as attractive, your attitude feels too challenging for others, or your spiritual beliefs make people uneasy. In any case, love continues slipping past you, reinforcing that something is fundamentally wrong with you. Please don’t buy into those false beliefs. There’s nothing wrong with being single.

Being in a relationship doesn’t necessarily mean someone is better off — sometimes it simply means they found a workable match or chose companionship over solitude or change.

Many people make significant sacrifices to avoid being single. In truth, many of the relationships you see today […]

This year of 80 days has brought challenges I didn’t anticipate. I’ve had to accept that not everyone is meant to stay close, even when my heart wanted otherwise. There’s a quiet sorrow in realizing that no matter how deeply you care, some people won’t meet you where you are. I wrestled with that, questioning my worth and wondering if I’d done something wrong. Eventually, I stopped reaching for those who wouldn’t reach back. It wasn’t a sudden shift, and the hurt didn’t vanish overnight.

Letting go left its mark; however, clinging too tightly only leads to more pain.

We all know someone like this—the distant friend.

The one who’s always “too […]

Trust is fragile—an invisible thread weaving together our relationships, strengthening bonds, and forming the foundation of our personal and professional lives.

Like the finest glass, once cracked, it rarely returns to its original form. Children are typically born with an innate inclination to trust, which is gradually influenced and shaped by their experiences, interactions with caregivers, and environment. The hardest lesson I learned about trust wasn’t just how quickly it can shatter and how painstakingly slow and demanding the rebuilding process can be.

It takes years to build, mere moments to break, and sometimes a lifetime to restore.

My journey with trust began with a single betrayal—by my father.

It took years […]