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Single Mom Question: Why can’t I commit?

May 25, 2011

I promised you a series devoted to your questions about being a dating single mom. And here is the first. This one is from April. “I am so happy being a single mom that I find it hard to settle into a relationship.” “I have been divorced for five years now and a single mother to [...]

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The Must-Have Man List

December 17, 2009

Do you know what you would want from a man if he popped into your life (not what you need, but what you want)? Here’s a starter list of some man qualities I think are mandatory before he can be single mom worthy: 1. Respect for you and the kids. 2. He should like you [...]

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Inside the Mind of a Single Mom

September 6, 2009

What every man should know. I can’t take credit for the awesome title of this article. Sherri over at SingleEdition.com thought of it when she asked me to write a piece for her website. Check it out and let me know what you think. What did I miss? What other tips would you give men [...]

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A bond no man can break. Sorry guys.

August 4, 2008

Last Thursday night Benjamin woke up screaming in pain. I ran upstairs. His body was lurching forward and backward, legs kicking. Finally I calmed him down and said, “Is it your tooth, baby? Does your tooth hurt?” “Yes, Mommy.” “Okay. Listen. Tomorrow morning, first thing, we’ll go to the Sticker Doctor (the dentist) and he’ll [...]

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How to Date a Single Mom, Part 4

July 15, 2008

Nothing like the clarity of a 24-year-old’s mind to make you feel like a goof for psycho-analyzing yourself. So I have two more tips to add to my list on How to Date a Single Mom.. Guess what? We have baggage. But you don’t have to tell us that. Help us figure it out and you’ll be way ahead of the game.

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Single mom for sale!

June 30, 2008

It’s not easy to meet good men, especially for busy single moms. I barely have time to shower, let alone go man hunting. We can’t go out three nights a week like our childless counter parts and if we do meet a man in the coffee shop, at the park or on a fluke night [...]

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Flatten Your Fear Contest Winners!

June 29, 2008

This was so hard! My fear this week has been trying to choose a winner of my Flatten Your Fear & Win a Flat Iron Contest. 1st Place Fear “Will my daughter love my ex and his new family more than me?” by Pisces Hanna Hanna won because her fear is one most of us [...]

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Oh me, oh my. The sparks are flying.

June 18, 2008

Remember what crush butterflies feel like? Sparking all over the place, in the flesh or online – in your head, in your heart or in your throat. They’re palpable and you feel as if you could reach down into your soul and touch them. But what happens when those sparks are one sided? Or when [...]

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Boys vs. Men

June 3, 2008

There are men, and then there are boys… This weekend two boys (who shall remain unnamed) where sitting in my kitchen. I was hosting a mini after hours thing. So, I popped a pizza in the oven. “I’m running outside, keep an eye on the pizza, okay?” “What? What are we supposed to look for?” [...]

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The Blogger Gods…

May 21, 2008

Have a wicked sense of humor. One week ago I told Prince Charming To Kiss My Ass. And three days later, the Blogger Gods dumped one on my doorstep. And then five days later, they took him away. Thanks. Thanks a lot. Nice way to torture a poor, lonely single mom. I wasn’t lonely before [...]

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