Christmas questions. Why they linger. And how not to carry them with you.

Christmas questions. Why they linger. And how not to carry them with you.

Christmas questions. Why they linger. And how not to carry them with you. Christmas has a habit of bringing certain conversations back around. You might be perfectly fine. Or quietly holding things together. Then a question lands. Something about relationships. Or loneliness. Or what’s “next”. And instead of feeling smaller, it can feel tight, like the […]

Love, Pain and the Hollywood Illusion

Happily ever after

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Have you ever stayed in and felt guilty about it?

Have you ever stayed in and felt guilty about it? This seems to come up a lot for solo women, especially at this time of year. You can be genuinely happy at home and still feel a quiet pull that suggests you should be doing more, going out, taking advantage of the freedom you have. […]

Solo Doesn’t Mean Alone

Solo Doesn’t Mean Alone

Solo Doesn’t Mean Alone Being solo doesn’t mean being on your own. It means living life differently — and that can feel both freeing and, at times, a little complicated. We’ve all had those moments when couples don’t quite know what to do with us at dinners or gatherings. Do they invite us along? Will […]

The Gift of Not Having It All Sorted

The gift of not having it all sorted

The Gift of Not Having It All Sorted Late November has a way of making you take stock, doesn’t it? The year’s nearly over, the evenings are pitch dark by half four, and suddenly everyone around you seems to have their life completely mapped out — Christmas plans, New Year goals, five-year plans, the lot. […]

Spinsters. Cat Ladies. Trailblazers.

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Spinsters. Cat Ladies. Trailblazers. Sometimes the best way to challenge old ideas and feel inspired is to hear directly from the voices leading the conversation. This article brings together three powerful talks worth listening to: two TEDx talks and one thought-provoking video from The School of Life. Each one looks at single life from a […]

Love, Pain and the Hollywood Illusion

Happily ever after

Love, Pain and the Hollywood Illusion From the moment we’re old enough to sit in front of a screen or switch on the radio, we’re sold the same dream: meet “the one,” fall in love, marry and live happily ever after. Movies, novels, and love songs recycle this narrative endlessly. But if we look more […]