The other night I was sitting across the table from a man I’m currently dating, and he said something that caught me off guard. “I like how you know what you want. And how you aren’t afraid to slow things down between us. I don’t experience this often…” I was surprised to hear him say this, because many of the women I know prefer to take things slowly when getting to know someone. And while there is no “right way” to go about dating, a lot can be said for the slow dating movement that’s been picking up steam these
Read more →Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and if you’re like a lot of single ladies you may be thinking “Oh, great. Another year’s gone by and I still haven’t met The One.” And if you’ve been out there dutifully dating, Bumbling and Tindering your way through a sea of “why did I bother putting on my makeup” kind of evenings, I can understand how you feel. But before you decide to spend February 14th alone in your pajamas with a pint of Häagen-Dazs and Bridget Jone’s Diary, I’d like to propose something new. You see, I believe that Valentine’s
Read more →Celebrated Oscar winner Meryl Streep has had unparalleled success in her acting career, but she has also created a love story in her personal life worthy of the big screen treatment. Meryl and Sculptor husband Don Gummer have been living in perfect harmony for over 39 years. Although their relationship did not have a happy beginning, theirs is a love story for the ages…
Read more →Recently I was watching the AFI Tribute to George Clooney and during the inductee ceremony, his wife, the British Human Rights Lawyer Amal Clooney took to the stage to say a few words about her husband. What followed was a seven minute tribute made remarkable by the fact that until that moment, she had not spoken publicly about her marriage. When she took to the stage she was the epitome of confidence, femininity and grace (three qualities that I encourage women to cultivate as they inspire a great love). Referring to George as “my love”, she expressed appreciation and admiration for
Read more →The upcoming wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle definitely fits the definition of a modern day fairy tale because this royal-bride-to-be does not fit the description of the woman many thought Harry would chose for his bride.
And yet here she is, on the threshold of a marriage anchored in deep love, partnership and respect.
Read more →The journey from first date to great love doesn’t just involve uploading better photos to your online profile. It’s true, attractive pictures equal more clicks and help create a magnetic online presence. But if experience has taught me anything, it’s that superficial approaches get superficial results.
Read more →Hi Beauty, Happy Valentine’s Day to you! I’m thinking about you on this day of love. Whether you are partnered or not, today is a wonderful opportunity to be appreciative of all the love you have in your life, and to be a generator of love wherever you go. I’ve been so inspired by the Winter Olympics and the incredible athletes who have dedicated their lives to going for gold. And on this day of love, I encourage you to get curious about how you can go for the gold in love. If you were to take the next 30 days
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