Story Of The Week The Elevator Episode by Sandy Ellis Several months ago, I went on a job interview, and it was my third interview that day.  I was going through a serious transition in my life.  I was getting over a divorce and trying to cope with losing my job after ten years because […]

You Know You Need A Serious Makeover When… by Lisa Laird Pictures don’t lie.  We all know that.  So why then, do we cut ourselves off a group photo or rip into shreds those pictures we see of ourselves that we don’t like – as though somehow the image is discarded with the tiny pieces […]

SingleScenes by Sarah Smart Q.  I’m getting ready to get married and I want to wear white to my wedding, but because I’ve been married twice before, everyone’s saying I should wear another color, especially since I have children.  What do you say?  I believe a bride’s gown color should be strictly her prerogative, but […]

Confessing… Secret Sharing Should You Tell Or Not? by Sierra Silverspoon We all have secrets. Some, we will never tell, and some, by the very nature of what they hide, need to be told.  But who do we tell them to?  Do we wait for someone we can trust, when a burden from our past […]

10 Smart Things To Do When You Meet Someone New by Jovan Tahale Be alert!  Pay close attention to all the things he/she says or does.  It’s healthy and smart to be cautious and paranoid until you know him/her better.  One guy was dating a woman who claimed to be single but learned on the […]

Happy Hours 10 Steps To Satisfied Living… by Jan Pitts Slow Down.  Schedule time to spend with yourself.  In this way, you declare yourself important. Place yourself at the center of your life.  If you don’t, why should anyone else? Mingle More.  Join a group that’s doing something you like.  Get out and go where […]

The Dating Chronicles Caught! Beth had been seeing Hank now for six months and she had known the risk.  He had been on the rebound from a longtime relationship when she first met him.  But, he had been irresistible. She knew he still loved the woman, who had left him for another man. She tried […]

Single Sketches “Favorite Fun Moments” Charron – “A group of couples joined my boyfriend and me when we rented a cabin for a weekend in the country, where there was a fireplace and plenty of snow.  We played in the snow, told stories, played games, danced, and listened to great music.  I haven’t had that […]

Planning To Marry? Read This First! When I married the first time, I was 21, but very immature.  I learned early that familiarity breeds contempt.  My husband and I had experienced a torrid love affair and marriage was intended to be the finishing touch to a perfect union.  However, it didn’t work out that way.  […]

Budget Blues? Here’s A Cure-All… by Lacey Michelle Most of us live counting down the days until payday.  We can’t wait to get the paycheck so we can buy that new outfit or go out with our friends on the weekend, but as money comes in from our jobs,  it goes right out with living […]