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Long distance relationships, LAT and my life a year later

I can’t believe this past year has gone by so quickly! Somehow the fact that it’s 2020 makes this new year seem even more surreal doesn’t it? What have you been up to this past year? Have you made any big changes in your life? Here’s what I’ve been up…

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You Don’t Have to Be the One to Fix What’s Wrong

You don’t have to be the one to fix what’s wrong. Wow that’s an interesting concept isn’t it. I have to confess I’ve been mulling this idea for a while and finally got around to putting it down on “paper”. You’ll either know exactly what I mean, or you’ll…

Midlife / Relationships

Here’s Why Living Apart Together May Be Right For You

Living apart together is the definition for couples who choose to live apart in separate homes while staying in their committed relationship. Also known by the acronym LATS, living apart and maintaining two separate households offers companionship and commitment without some of the pitfalls of cohabitation. When couples get together…

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Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Settle in Love

Are you settling for less than what you really need in a romantic partner? I understand. Perhaps it’s the week before Valentine’s and you’re SO ready for some red roses. Or you’ve been too long without a partner and you’re lonely. Why is it that little bit harder to find…

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Throw out your list. Meet the guy you really need in your fifties.

It’s time to meet the guy you really need in your fifties. Want to know how do you get ready for love? Do you have a list in your head of what you think you want in a guy. The kind of list that you’ve been carrying around since your…

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What to Do If You’re Suddenly Single Again

What it means to be suddenly single. Have you ever wondered what you would do if you became suddenly single again? At fifty and older, being suddenly single can happen for several reasons; some heart-rending, others devastating but all challenging. Being left by a spouse or partner through divorce…