A Quiet Corner of a Busy World
I am sorry this post didn’t come “next week” like I said it would. People wanted to talk, (some of them in person!) which delayed the writing process. I have already shared the bad news for singles and offered suggestions for what men can do to improve the dating experience (and have better success). This [...]
If you're following along, I am still working on two more articles in the dating series! However, I wanted to get some feedback from men as I was writing the article geared toward women. That is taking a little extra time. I'm thankful that of the men I asked, none of them have just given [...]
Last week, I shared the bad news. The stats are not good for singles who want to be married (or for our society and economy in the long term), but hopefully this understanding can move us to action that benefits ourselves and those around us. First, let’s talk about what single men can do better [...]
I’ve been trying to write this post for the past year, stopping and starting, erasing and rewriting, switching angles and perspectives, making it more autobiographical or more journalistic. This may not be the best writing, but it needs to be written and shared. Singles, this information could be really discouraging, but it might also give [...]
Jack of all trades, Master of none. Today, there seem to be very few “jacks” compared to “masters”. That should be a good thing, right? The current cultural trend is to seek out highly specialized training to become an expert in your field. Western education, which used to be broad and liberal (that is, an [...]
Last spring, on a very, very wet day, I went with my mom to an estate sale on a Friday evening. It was last-minute; neither of us anticipated finding much. The sale was being advertised for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. On Saturday, everything was priced as marked. On Friday, the cost would be 150% of [...]
They say to "write what you know." Very good advice, though it's always tempting not to follow it because what you know the best often feels mundane and uninteresting. One of the major reasons I've wanted to go to England for so long is to see the places my favorite authors and role models in [...]
This is a brief list of some of the observations I made about English culture and lifestyle while on my trip (plus some bonus pictures of the farmhouse where I stayed on a retreat for 7 out of the 11 days I was in country). The baked goods are amazing! I was stunned. Desserts from [...]
I only spent a half day in London before my flight out of Heathrow, but I enjoyed what I got to see. I woke up early to take an hour-long train ride from Alton to London Waterloo. It was early enough that it was a commuter train, full of businessmen and women. I felt a [...]
My last full day in England was spent in Alton and Chawton, two small towns a short walk from each other. I had an Air B&B for two nights in Alton (with a very friendly cat). In the morning, I walked around Alton (I just happened to be there on a Tuesday when they had [...]
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