You probably think that I'm going to say that biggest problems with being over thirty and single are things like: your clock is ticking, there are not enough eligible men or women out there, or on-line dating is for the birds. But I'm not. You see, most of the things I just listed are opportunities and not problems. The biggest problem with being over thirty and single is … [Read more...]
Singles: 4 Love Lessons That I’ll Take Beyond My 20s
As I reflect on this past decade of my life and welcome my 30s, I’ve learned a lot about relationships and about myself. I’ve made plenty of mistakes, but at this age, I’ve realized that they were lessons that didn’t simply wound me but became opportunities to help someone else. As we all continue to live and learn in love, we take some vital wisdom with us from those … [Read more...]
He Tried It. Another Friend Told Me I’ll Stay Single. But Here’s What I Said
God challenged me recently. One evening a male friend and I talked about being single, and he said to me that he was concerned that I would still be single at 35. (I'm 29 now, so was he able to see that far in the future, huh?) The first thing I thought was: what is wrong with being single at 35 and why was I initially so defensive about it? Secondly, what would cause someone … [Read more...]
B. Smith Reveals She Has Alzheimer’s
Best known as a former model, restaurateur and a designer, B. Smith recently revealed, in an exclusive interview with CBS News, that she has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Smith, 64, has done it all over the span of her career. She has her own line of olive oils, has published books, owns several restaurants, and even designs jewelry. Showing signs of Alzheimer’s four … [Read more...]
Oldest Living American Turns 115
Recently, a woman named Jeralean Talley from Inkster, Michigan, celebrated a milestone that most people never get a chance to celebrate in their lifetime; she celebrated her 115th birthday. Currently the world's second oldest person on record (the oldest in the united States), Ms. Talley's was born in 1899, meaning her life has spanned over three centuries. I can only … [Read more...]