May 17, 2011Comment
Quote of the Day: “Be brave enough to live creatively. The creative is the place where no one else has ever been. You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition. You cannot get there by bus, only by hard work, risking and by not quite knowing what you are doing. What you will discover will be wonderful: Yourself.” ~Alan … » Read More
May 16, 2011Comment
Quote of the Day: “Being single used to mean that nobody wanted you. Now it means you’re pretty sexy and you’re taking your time deciding how you want your life to be and who you want to spend it with.” ~Sarah Jessica Parker The Single Woman Says: Yesterday I noticed the trending topic #ThatsWhyUrSingle climb to popularity on Twitter, and most of the corresponding tweets and … » Read More
May 15, 2011Comment
Quote of the Day: “What we are tempted to call a disaster is sometimes the first, painful stage of a blessing.” ~Stephen Mitchell The Single Woman Says: Look closer. That situation…that heartbreak…that problem that seems to have no solution; all of these things are the grain of sand in your life that is trying to bring forth your inner pearl. If we were never sad, never tested, … » Read More
May 14, 2011Comment
I own a pair of red high heels, and whenever I’m having a bad day…or I’m bidding farewell to a relationship…or I need a boost of any kind…I slip them on…and suddenly, all is well. I guess they are my version of Dorothy’s ruby slippers…shoes that magically transport me out of the doldrums and into a happier place…shoes that add a twinkle to my eye and pep to my step…shoes that remind me … » Read More
May 13, 2011Comment
Quote of the Day: “A girl expecting rescue never learns to save herself.” ~Kate MortonThe Single Woman Says: I’ve got a little secret. You, my beautiful friend, are the princess of your own kingdom…and you are going to remain the princess of your kingdom even if a prince never comes along to sweep you off your feet and “rescue you” from single life. Sure, we all WANT to … » Read More
May 12, 2011Comment
Quote of the Day: “The less you associate with some people, the more your life will improve. Any time you tolerate mediocrity in others, it increases your mediocrity. An important attribute in successful people is their impatience with negative thinking and negative acting people. As you grow, your associates will change. Some of your friends will not want you to go on. They will want you to stay where they are. … » Read More
May 11, 2011Comment
About a week ago, I closed the door to my past and the girl I used to be, boxed up the contents of my life, and marked the end of a very long chapter of my story once and for all. Today, as I sit in my new apartment, surrounded by the boxes of my new beginning, I am struck by how intertwined “The End” and “Once Upon a … » Read More
May 11, 2011Comment
Quote of the Day: “Give up being perfect for being authentic.” ~Hal ElrodThe Single Woman Says: Who’s perfect? Raise your hand. I didn’t think so. This tells me that people who lead seemingly “perfect” lives are just as real – and flawed – as the rest of us. They just keep up a masquerade of perfection because they’re too afraid of rejection, not realizing that … » Read More
May 10, 2011Comment
Quote of the Day: “Someday you’re gonna look back on this moment of your life as such a sweet time of grieving. You’ll see that you were in mourning and your heart was broken, but your life was changing…” ~Elizabeth Gilbert The Single Woman Says: What are you grieving today? The loss of a relationship? A job? A friendship? Your self worth? I’m here to … » Read More
May 9, 2011Comment
Quote of the Day: “She fell, she hurt, she felt. She lived. And for all the tumble of her experiences, she still had hope. Maybe this next time would do the trick. Or maybe not. But unless you stepped into the game, you would never know.” ~Sarah Dessen The Single Woman Says: You’re going to stumble. You’re going to fall. You’re going to mess up…and get … » Read More
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Life doesn’t always look the way we want it to look. In Mandy’s upcoming book, Turn Toward the Sun: Releasing What If and Embracing What Is, you’ll find encouragement to live in the moment, sit with your experiences, and trust God with the unknown.
