It starts with the small things. — Love at first sight I fell smack dab in love with this dress when I first laid eyes on it last week. I was literally breathless when I first saw it. It may not look like much but everything about this dress is perfect for me. The construction. The petal layered skirt. The puff…

Relax people — I am not as awful as you think — Some of my stories have gotten a lot of attention lately. I don’t write to be provocative or to get people riled up. But here are a few reasons why I think that’s happening — and I see it happening everywhere. People react to the headline Some people click on a story because the headline…

It says a lot more than hello. — More than hello I knew he was serious about me when I got that first message. Good morning beautiful I had just woken up and was still snuggled warmly in my bed. Seeing those words from this man put a bright smile on my face that cold morning. The night prior, we had…

This trick keeps my stuff protected too — Bad people My friend runs a community food pantry on her property, and last year, it was getting vandalized. This was especially troubling because this food pantry is a public access point for people in need of free food. She keeps a free-standing cabinet filled with food every day. …

One moment with her and it was all clear. — Love at first sight I wasn’t looking for her. I was riding my beach cruiser along the ocean boardwalk on a lazy Sunday when I saw her in a wagon next to a sign announcing puppies for adoption. It was a litter of pugs; a breed I had never thought much about before. At…

If I am going to see it, please make it fun — Oh, hello! You know it’s a good night of dancing when a guy rips his jeans dipping you. I was country dancing with a friend when he threw me into a dramatic dip. We heard a loud rip — his jeans tore straight across the bottom of his back pocket We had…

Once again, nature gets in the way. — That first kiss In my ultra-feminine mind, my first reaction to who should initiate that first kiss — that first significant move between a couple — is simple. It’s not my job. And it’s not just that first kiss. …

Friends hanging out doesn’t mean she’s open to romance with you. — What just happened here? The second he took my hand, I froze. We had just finished dinner before going to an event we were both attending that night. I had given him a free pass for the event, and in appreciation, he had offered to treat me to dinner. We had some time to…

Top signs they are not serious about you. — Our first date ended oddly. The two hours spent together were filled with great conversation and laughter. We clearly had amazing chemistry from the start and had all the important things in common. After weeks of talking for hours on the phone and extensive texting one night, he finally suggested…