My Second Wind

Because I am a christian I have to attribute all of what I am about to say to my relationship that I have with God...

I can truly say at this moment, God has given me my second wind.  I must admit that I took a hard fall after my last failed relationship but what I have realized over the last 2 weeks is that I love myself so much more than that relationship.  I had to realize that God has his hand all throughout my life and things happen for a reason.  I am not bitter nor have I ever really been about no longer being in a relationship because the last one taught me how to love again... Not only to love another person wholeheartedly but love myself completely again. 

I say that because I believe that I was truly broken through-out the last 7 years...  I had a failed marriage and no solid foundation to stand on.  But now I have realized that I had to continue to stand on the word of God and things will happen in the order that he wants them to.  I am actually proud of myself for standing strong and allowing my walk to influence the walk of my two precious daughters.  I know that this blog is dedicated to my single life blunders and wonders but I had to take a moment and give praise where praise is due...

Be Blessed everyone and live life like there is no tomorrow.

Am I getting in my own way?

Long time no see... LOL...  Anyway recently I was asked out on a dinner date from someone that I have known for a while.  He asked me out via text on a Tuesday and I responded, after much thought, on a Thursday and agreed to go out.  When he responded he said "Wow! What a late response. Lol!" and I didn't respond to that.  So a few days later he sends yet another text and ask "Where you chillin at tonight?  Trying to figure out where I'm going.  Would be nice to run into you.".  I was in the house for the evening and advised him of that. 

At this point he hadn't even scheduled the dinner date so finally he asked *ME* when is dinner happening and I respond with you tell me.  So in my mind I think... HERE WE GO AGAIN...  I mean if a man ask a woman out on a date, shouldn't he have some idea of what he wants to do, when he wants to go, etc... I know I have children and you may be taking them into consideration but I have already told you that I am flexible...

So I suggest to go to a festival on Saturday to chill and listen to live music and you tell me that you are not "feeling" that... REALLY!!!  I will not let this one situation guide my feelings towards dating again but dang-it this is the second time this has happened to me... 

Dating is like finding a needle in a hay stack...

Somethings just never change.... SIGH!!!

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I wish that I could say that it is shocking that this type of stuff is still happening in 2011 but I am not shocked.  In my opinion people are gonna TRY to get away with anything that they want to get away with.  Thank God this man wasn't weak and didn't allow this to go on for a while.  I don't know what I would do in this type of situation.  It is sad to say the least.

I must get out the house....

I figured today that the only way that I can truly have someone "find" me is if I get out of the house. So tomorrow I hope to attend a All-White Party in my town. This is going to require me to do a lot of prepping as I need to get my natural hair washed and styled and probably get a manicure/pedicure... Another great excuse for pampering.

Online Dating....

So I have opted to do some online dating...  In my mind I wouldn't call it dating but prospecting... LOL  What is funny is that the members of the site are so unrealistic in the qualities they want in a woman or even the ones that the portray to have.  I digress....  I am going to take this thing seriously...  I think that it will be good since what I have of a social life right now is only online... SMH

Is it safe? Well actually I don't know... But it couldn't be no better than meeting a stranger in a bar or at a gas station. At least you can possibly have enough conversation via chats with a person to filter the pickings...

I will let you all know how it goes...

Checking in as I find my way back to my single self again...

So I find myself ending the last chapter of my life and writing a new one.  I kind of feel like I just rode the Griffin at Busch Gardens...  Such a emotional rollercoaster.  All is well with this single woman as I find my way back to my single self again.  Hope all is well with those who choose to read this...  Take care...

A Single Woman "Pays It Forward" day 2

So here I go again...  I am paying it forward for all the people who are in the Hampton Roads Area with a child or children in middle school and high school.  My church's VIP ministry is sponsoring an event call "Spinnin' Pins with Pastor"...  The event will be held on January 15th from 2pm-4pm.  I will be sponsoring 4 tickets....  My only request is to make a comment on my FB post of what you would do to "Pay It Forward" if you were given 1000 dollars today...

I will randomly choose a comment and provide that person with the 4 tickets to the event.  Only 1 comment per person please.  Comment will be chosen randomly at 8 pm tonight...

Thanks and remember... Try to Pay It Foward....