Move your recovery from the past to the present. — Who am I? I am a woman in her 50s living her best life. The path to get here was winding and sometimes difficult, but the lessons learned made the story so sweet. I now write about expat life, art, dating, and relationships. Almost 5 years ago, I left an…

How to sabotage a first impression. — Hello Singles and Kittens. Today we will dive into the murky waters of catfish and kitten fish. But first, what do these terms mean in the dating context? A catfish is someone who has created an entirely false online identity. While the act of creating a fake profile is not…

A simple framework. — Robert Sternberg, an American psychologist and professor, developed the Triangular Theory of Love in the context of relationships back in the 80s. This makes it vintage and right in-keeping with my content vibe. Let’s take a deeper look! While it is certainly impossible to capture all the nuances of relationship…

My suggestions are for those of you authentically looking for meaningful connection and a relationship that progresses over time. — Hello Singles Today I am diving into the topic of first dates, specifically those that have begun on dating apps. As with all of my articles, my suggestions are for those of you authentically looking for meaningful connection and a relationship that progresses over time. I speak from my own…

Hello Singles! I’m a 50+ single woman and I have been dating internationally (and long-distance) via an app (OKCupid) for a year at this point. …

Success or Disaster? It is a matter of perspective. I recently took a two-week vacation to Madrid and Sicily; the first 6 nights being in a hostel in Madrid. …

Sometimes healing takes a really long, winding path There are many elements to the back-story that brought me to Munich, but suffice it to say, one never knows what-leads-to-what in the universe. Chance encounters and an open heart and mind, in my experience, allow for interesting solutions and opportunities. My…

I have been creating images of myself for 35 years and I do not plan on stopping any time soon. But why do I do it? I believe it is inspired by the desire to find, understand and embrace my particular beauty; and to express my unique voice. In art…

Updates and tips on living as an expat in Albania About two months ago, I wrote an article about my experience and challenges as a new expatriate. The struggle definitely continues and evolves, but I can feel the progress of the time in-between. The response to that article has been…