October 1, 201313 Comments
Hope changes everything. ~Pete Wilson
As single woman, I feel like one of the biggest challenges we face is hopelessness. All the daily warnings we get hit with (You’re going to be an old maid! All the good ones are gone! Your childbearing years are over!), the looks of pity we receive from family members and friends, and the unhealthy images of single life portrayed in the media and in pop culture can leave a girl … » Read More
September 20, 201336 Comments
You know him best as the dashing Cane Ashby, one half of one of daytime television’s most beloved couples, Cane & Lily – aka “Lane.” Who hasn’t loved watching Cane and Lily’s marriage grow and evolve and be tested and challenged and still always manage to always beat the odds on The Young & the Restless? And as devoted of a husband and father as his fictional counterpart is, fans everywhere will be delighted to … » Read More
September 16, 201320 Comments
It’s NATIONAL SINGLES WEEK!
If I were an emoji, I’d be the Dancing Lady (you know, the one in the red dress who looks like she’s dancing the salsa?) right now…THAT’S how excited I am that us singles have an entire week in our honor!
As many of you know, I released my first published book a little over a month ago called The Single Woman: Life, Love, & a Dash of Sass. The book is the … » Read More
September 11, 201313 Comments
“Love is an abstract noun, something nebulous. And yet love turns out to be the only part of us that is solid, as the world turns upside down and the screen goes black.” ~Martin Amis
I was supposed to go to a women’s prayer meeting that morning at the YMCA. I had been up late studying so I had decided to play hooky from the prayer meeting and sleep in a little before going to class … » Read More
September 9, 201318 Comments
“Many people are unhappy and are not experiencing life to its fullest because they’ve closed their hearts to compassion, they are motivated by only what they want and what they think they need. They rarely do anything for anybody else unless they have an ulterior goal in mind. They are self-involved and self-centered.” ~Joel Osteen
“A man wrapped up in himself makes a very small parcel.” ~John Ruskin
“As long as we live, our self-absorption and our … » Read More
September 6, 201312 Comments
Running into an ex looking your absolute BEST = Every girl’s fantasy.
Running into an ex looking your absolute WORST = Every girl’s nightmare.
I should start this tale with the disclaimer that every word of this is a true story. I realize it sounds like a sitcom, but everything I’m about to share with you did, in fact, happen.
A couple of weeks ago I traveled to Virginia Beach with my parents to tape The 700 Club. … » Read More
September 4, 201328 Comments
The following is an excerpt from my book The Single Woman: Life, Love, & a Dash of Sass:
Instead of “single & fabulous,” the life of a single woman in her late 20’s and beyond is all too often labeled “single & desperate.” Instead of viewed as a choice, “single” seems to denote a lack of options. Everyone seems to want to meddle in the life of the woman who refuses to settle; setting her up on … » Read More
August 27, 201340 Comments
I can honestly say I have never been so excited to announce something as I am this…
For those of you who follow my blog closely, you know that I took an amazing, unforgettable Girls Trip to The Greenbrier in White Sulpher Springs, West Virginia a few months ago that was literally the catalyst for some wonderful changes in my life. Because of how powerfully that trip impacted me, I wanted to be able to share … » Read More
August 19, 20135 Comments
I LOVED being able to bring you guys #SixDaysOfGiveaways last week! We had a HUGE response and I am so excited to be able to announce that the winners are…
Day 1 – Kindle HD from Thomas Nelson Publishers (loaded with “The Single Woman: Life, Love, & a Dash of Sass” and “The Single Woman’s Sassy Survival Guide: Letting Go & Moving On”)
Kristina Bryan
Day 2 – Swarovski “Blue Fire” choker/earring set from Unique Designer Jewelry
Jackie Klein
Day 3 – Handbag … » Read More
August 12, 201393 Comments
A woman who cuts her hair is about to change her life. ~Coco Chanel
I cut my hair today. And it felt good.
Actually, it felt better than good. It felt like freedom.
You see, for a really long time, I’ve let my hair and my thoughts about my hair and my feelings about my hair and my insecurities about my hair sort of control me. Over the course of my 34 years, I’ve permed it and straightened … » Read More
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Life doesn’t always look the way we want it to look. In Mandy’s upcoming book, Turn Toward the Sun: Releasing What If and Embracing What Is, you’ll find encouragement to live in the moment, sit with your experiences, and trust God with the unknown.
