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I Told You I Was Strong & Independent. I Lied.

October 27, 201472 CommentsMandy Hale

It hit me yesterday that I talk regularly about how strong and independent I am as a single (and fabulous) woman…

…and yet, it’s all a big, gigantic LIE.

The message in church yesterday was about singleness and how our contentment can only be found in God, not in the safety of marriage or the independence of single life (Thank you, Pastor Trevor Atwood, for BRINGING IT). And as I sat there and listened and let the … » Read More

Dash of Sass: Girl, You’re Amazing…Just the Way You Are

September 5, 20148 CommentsMandy Hale

Makeup and spanx and hair extensions and photo shop and airbrushing and false eyelashes and plastic surgery and Botox and on and on and on. There are so many ways to cover and conceal and trim and blur and enhance who we are. And don’t get me wrong. I’m a fan of a few of these things. (Especially hair extensions. Why does my hair grow a half an inch every 3 years?!? Okay I’m exaggerating … » Read More

A Lady Never…

March 19, 201461 CommentsMandy Hale

In honor of the release of my brand new book, I’ve Never Been to Vegas but My Luggage Has, I thought I’d put together a list of the Top Ten Things That a Lady Never Does, inspired by the book. So read, share, enjoy…and feel free to add your own thoughts about what a lady does (or doesn’t do) in the comments below! And also grab your copy of the book now anywhere books are … » Read More

We Are All…The Single Woman

September 4, 201328 CommentsMandy Hale

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

Today I Cut My Hair & Changed My Life

August 12, 201393 CommentsMandy Hale

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

Dash of Sass: Are Your Facebook Posts Actually Driving Love Away?

April 23, 20133 CommentsMandy Hale

Quotes of the Day: Desperation and impatience twist our thinking and pull us into error and deception every time. ~Michelle McKinney Hammond There is a very fine line between loving life and being greedy for it. ~Maya Angelou While this may look loving, when we struggle with an idol of dependence, we’re in fact not loving people as much as we’re using them to fulfill our … » Read More

The Single Woman’s Dash of Sass: Your Self Worth is NOT For Sale!

August 2, 20122 CommentsMandy Hale

Quotes of the Day: “The price tag you put on yourself decides your worth. Underestimating yourself will cost you dearly.” ~Apoorve Dubey “As long as you look for someone else to validate who you are by seeking their approval, you are setting yourself up for disaster. You have to be whole and complete in yourself. No one can give you that. You have to know who you are – … » Read More

The Single Woman’s Dash of Sass: Maybe It’s NOT Maybelline…

April 9, 20121 CommentMandy Hale

Quote of the Day: “Accept who you are; and revel in it.” ~Mitch Albom The Single Woman Says: A few days ago, on a warm spring day, I had the urge for a root beer float, so I popped down the street to a Sonic Drive-In to treat myself. Unfortunately, I forgot to glance at a mirror before I headed out the door. Halfway to … » Read More

The Single Woman’s Dash of Sass: Be YOU & Don’t Apologize!

February 23, 20121 CommentMandy Hale

Quote of the Day: “When you know who you are, you don’t need to justify it to anyone.” ~Renee Scalfani The Single Woman Says: There are always going to be people out there who expect you to explain yourself, defend yourself, or apologize for the light in your eyes. I’m here to tell you that from this point forward, you can set yourself free from … » Read More

The Single Woman’s Dash of Sass: What IS Sexy?

January 8, 2012CommentMandy Hale

Quote of the Day: “Being a sex symbol has to do with attitude, not looks. Most men think it’s looks, most women know otherwise.” ~Kathleen Turner The Single Woman Says: As women, it’s typical for us to pick ourselves apart…dissect our flaws…obsess over every wrinkle, stretch mark, or blemish…compare ourselves to women we consider prettier, skinnier, BETTER. We diet and pluck and wax and … » Read More