I just sent off my inquiry about setting up an interview to volunteer at a nearby children's hospital. A year long commitment. Sunday, I agreed to help with our young adult small group, as well as child-check-in once month. Commitment: unknown. Likely, however long I am in the area. I just sent out my request … Continue reading Determined
Category: Single Life
Home for my Calling
I am an introvert. By nearly every definition and example. Headphones in? Check. Door closed? Check. Book or movie in front of me? Check. Whatever I can do to secure absolute alone time, especially in the wee hours of the night, when the world is at it's darkest and quietest. That's my time. My heart … Continue reading Home for my Calling
Living the Dream
It has been so long, I feel, since I have written. It has been about a month...and I feel a little like I have fallen off the face of the planet. I have spent the month buried in books, finishing paper, wrapping up paperwork, terminating with clients, training at my new job, and teaching kids … Continue reading Living the Dream
One Day – A Lesson in Boldness
It was a cool October Saturday; it started off dreary, but by afternoon, the California sun was shining.I was just getting over a bad cold and still feeling awful. I wanted nothing more than to stay home in bed, but instead, I had a mandatory all-day class. So, as I'm prone to when I don't … Continue reading One Day – A Lesson in Boldness
Confidence
In my last post, "Don't dress stupid", I quoted a line from the most recent HIMYM:"The real challenge is walking up to a [girl] I've never met before and somehow talking to her with words from my mouth..."Exactly...When I'm with my friends or coworkers, I often find myself saying, "yeah, and I'm the quiet one … Continue reading Confidence
“How did that happen?!”
Whenever people hear that I'm single, they usually just assume I'm single right now. Or that I haven't dated much...When they discover I've never been on a single date, I usually get a very incredulous look followed by the question, "How did that happen?!"By this, they mean, how did I make it to 25 years … Continue reading “How did that happen?!”
Never Been Kissed
Two years ago (at age 23), I made a New Year's Resolution to go on my first date...EVER.It didn't happen.Last year, I made the same resolution. It still didn't happen.I'm 25 years old and I've never been on a date - EVER.Perhaps this is a factor in why my favorite Rom-Com is Never Been Kissed. I … Continue reading Never Been Kissed
Soul Cadence Creative: Coaching+Publishing 