January 20, 2013Comment
Quotes of the Day: We’re so busy watching out for what’s just ahead of us that we don’t take time to enjoy where we are. ~Bill Watterson Quit worrying about how everything is going to turn out. Live one day at a time; better yet, make the most of this moment. It’s good to have a big – picture outlook, to set goals, to establish budgets … » Read More
January 14, 2013CommentQuote of the Day: “I would rather live wanting what I don’t have than having what I don’t want.” ~T.S. Mooney The Single Woman Says: I think sometimes as single people, we can allow our minds to drift over to the dark place on occasion and dwell on all the things we’re missing out on due to our solo status. At least I know I am … » Read More
January 13, 2013CommentIt’s coming…we can’t avoid it…we can’t hide from it…we can’t outrun it…we can’t blink our eyes and magically be transported OUT of it…it’s…. VALENTINE’S DAY. Arguably one of the most difficult days of the year for a single person is Valentine’s Day. Not so much because of the way WE view it or react to it, but because the way the rest of the world seems to react … » Read More
January 8, 2013CommentQuotes of the Day: “You will do foolish things, but do them with enthusiasm.” ~ Colette “I think the only way to get through this life is laughing hard and constantly, mostly at myself.” ~Shannon Hale “Laugh at yourself once in a while; give yourself a break.” ~Greg Evans The Single Woman Says: A couple of months ago I was at the grocery … » Read More
January 7, 2013CommentQuote of the Day: “It’s never too late – in fiction or in life – to revise.” ~Nancy Thayer The Single Woman Says: Since my life is consumed by writing these days, I thought I’d share a little more wisdom with you today that I’m learning from the book-writing process. Writing a book is one thing, with all of its many challenges and fears … » Read More
January 6, 2013CommentQuote of the Day: “It was so risky and so scary, and yet at the same time, so beautiful. Maybe the truth was, it shouldn’t be easy to be amazing. Then everything would be. It’s the things you fight for and struggle with before earning that have the greatest worth.” ~Sarah Dessen “What wonderful thing didn’t start out scary?” ~Isaac Marion The Single Woman … » Read More
January 2, 2013CommentQuote of the Day: “When you are joyful, when you say yes to life and have fun and project positivity all around you, you become a sun in the center of every constellation, and people want to be near you.” ~Shannon L. Alder The Single Woman Says: The message is simple today. Say YES. Say yes to life. Say yes to adventure. Say yes to … » Read More
January 1, 2013CommentQuote of the Day: “He who deliberates fully before taking a step will spend his entire life on one leg.” ~Chinese Proverb The Single Woman Says: Confession time. I don’t put myself out there enough. I don’t take enough chances. I deliberate too much. Sometimes I will literally sit in the parking lot of Target or Barnes & Noble or wherever and ponder whether … » Read More
December 31, 20122 CommentsQuote of the Day: “If you wanna fly, you gotta give up the stuff that weighs you down.” ~Toni Morrison The Single Woman Says: It’s raining where I’m at today, and I like to think it’s God’s way of purging the world of 2012 and polishing it up for 2013. One of my favorite things to do every new year is to start with a clean … » Read More
December 30, 2012CommentQuote of the Day: “Before we pop the champagne and celebrate the new year, let’s stop and reflect on the year that has gone by. To remember both our triumphs and missteps, our promises made and broken. The times we opened ourselves up to great adventures or closed ourselves down for fear of getting hurt. Because that’s what new year is all about…getting another chance. A chance … » 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.
