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Ten Reasons to Give Yourself Permission to Write Your Own Fairytale

March 11, 201469 CommentsMandy Hale

My new book I’ve Never Been to Vegas But My Luggage Has: Mishaps & Miracles on the Road to Happily Ever After came out on March 11th…and I can honestly say I’ve never been prouder of anything I’ve written in my life. It’s bold. It’s raw. It’s REAL. It’s my story, uncensored. And I honestly think it’s a story that all women, single or not, will find glimpses of themselves in.

The #1 message I wanted … » Read More

The Moment Before The Moment

February 22, 201422 CommentsMandy Hale

You know that moment right before Christmas Eve turns into Christmas morning? Or the night before you leave for vacation? Or the split second before you open a birthday gift you’ve been patiently waiting to open for weeks and though you can’t wait to see if it’s that thing you’ve been wanting for so long…a small part of you wants to hit the “pause” button and stay suspended in that moment between what could be … » Read More

One Ordinary Tuesday: The Most Perfect Non-First-Date Ever

January 31, 201438 CommentsMandy Hale

“There weren’t perfect people, nor were there perfect lives or perfect relationships. There were, however, perfect moments. And this was one of them.” ~Nicole Williams

I’m a big fan of Hollywood moments. Those moments that feel so special and so magical, however fleeting they may be, you can think of nothing else to compare them to but a movie. I think because I’m such a fan of these moments, I often attract them into my life … » Read More

That Time Jesus Added Me As a Friend on Facebook

January 24, 201429 CommentsMandy Hale

“An intimate encounter with Jesus is the most transforming experience of human existence. To know him as he is, is to come home. To have his life, joy, love, and presence cannot be compared. A true knowledge of Jesus is our greatest need and our greatest happiness.” ~John Eldredge

As many of you know, I made it a New Year’s resolution this year to seek God with abandon and to get uncomfortable in my life in … » Read More

Where Is God In All of This?

January 20, 2014136 CommentsMandy Hale

I received this email from a precious lady the other day, and though I receive a lot of emails and don’t get to respond personally to most, I felt compelled to respond to this one. When you read it, I think you’ll see why.

After sending her my response, I knew I had to share this question and answer here on my blog, even though it means making myself far more vulnerable than I might feel … » Read More

Thirteen Things To Leave in 2013

January 10, 201437 CommentsMandy Hale

Hope you’ve had a great first few weeks of 2014!

Since my “Things to Leave in 2013” series was such a big hit on Instagram and Facebook, I thought I would post all thirteen things here in one place in case you missed any. I hope you’ve already left all of these things in 2013…but just in case, here’s a reminder! (And there’s absolutely no time like the present to lose the dead weight.) 🙂

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AND…after you … » Read More

Ten Quotes to Start the New Year With Sass!

December 24, 201390 CommentsMandy Hale

I decided that since we’re on the cusp of a new year, there was no time like the present to share my top ten favorite quotes from my book, The Single Woman: Life, Love, & a Dash of Sass. 2013 was a big year for me, as it saw the release my first published book…but I think 2014 has the potential to be an even BIGGER and BETTER year for ALL of us…in life, career, … » Read More

Day 7: Where You Are in Your Life vs. Where You Thought You Would Be

October 10, 201359 CommentsMandy Hale

Where you are in your life vs. where you thought you would be at this point.

Five years ago today, I walked away from the toxic, abusive, destructive relationship I was in and I never looked back. I didn’t have a blog, I had never sent a tweet, and I wasn’t The Single Woman. I was Mandy, the PR girl. I was on a completely different trajectory in life. I was newly single, my relationship with … » Read More

Let Hope In

October 1, 201313 CommentsMandy Hale

Hope changes everything. ~Pete Wilson

As single woman, I feel like one of the biggest challenges we face is hopelessness. All the daily warnings we get hit with (You’re going to be an old maid! All the good ones are gone! Your childbearing years are over!), the looks of pity we receive from family members and friends, and the unhealthy images of single life portrayed in the media and in pop culture can leave a girl … » Read More