Relationships end for all kinds of reasons, but feeling unloved and disappointed are two of the biggest factors. Learn how to set healthy relationship expectations by seeing your relationships as assignments. How Wrong Expectations End Relationships All of our disappointments, disillusionment, and much of our suffering comes from our expectations. That’s especially true for relationships. […]
Category Archives: Single Living
Do You Need to Get Married? JAMIEvstheVOID
If you’re a woman over a certain age, you’ve probably heard the question, “When are you two getting married?” Artist JAMIEvstheVOID explains why they don’t feel the need to get married in this brief animated story. You Don’t Actually Need to Get Married I love the YouTube channel, JAMIEvstheVOID. The animation style and topics Jamie […]
Meal Planning for One: Eating Convenient, Budget-Friendly Food
After my last blog on meal planning for one, I challenged myself to continue my solitary food preparation. In this post, I’ll show you how you can make meal times more enjoyable, lower your food bill, and maybe even improve your relationship with food. Is Meal Planning Worthwhile When You’re Single? In How to Enjoy […]
How to Like Being Single (in 30 days)
Has the New Year found you flying solo again? What if you could learn to like being single? I’ve created a FREE 30-day email course that will help you see your solitary life with new eyes. Take the challenge and change your life by signing up below. How Can You Like Being Single? Could a […]
New Year’s Resolutions for Single Women
Still single? Here’s how to create New Year’s resolutions that will transform your life in the best possible way. What Do You Want Most in the New Year? Full transparency: This blog is not about snagging yourself a partner in the New Year. It’s about setting up some New Year’s resolutions that will help you […]
I’ll Be Home (Alone) for Christmas
Being alone for the holidays is only a sad state of affairs when it’s something you don’t want. Learn how to enjoy your solitary Christmas. Spending the Holidays Alone? Being “alone” on Christmas means different things to different people. Maybe to you it means being single. Or maybe it means being separated from your family […]
Hosting a Holiday Party as a Single Woman
You don’t need to have a large, gorgeous home to host an amazing holiday party. Entertaining is possible even in the smallest apartment. Learn all you need to know about hosting a holiday party as a single woman in this article. Why Host a Holiday Party? If your family is like mine, Christmas dinner usually […]
15 Fantastic Gifts for Single Women
What do you get for the single woman on your list? If she has everything, or you just don’t know her well, you might be stumped. That’s why I’ve created this list of 15 fantastic gifts for single women. What to Buy a Single Woman I don’t know about you, but when I’m stumped by […]
Spinster, Don’t Fear the Reaper | Why I Don’t Fear Dying Alone
I’m not afraid of dying alone. If you’ve followed this blog, you might be thinking, “Lils, that’s easy for you to say. You’re not really alone. You’re in a living-apart-together relationship. You’ll have someone there when you get old.” But the truth is, that’s probably not going to be the case. Given the significant age […]
Designing Your Death as a Single Woman | A Spinster’s Guide to Death
‘Designing your death?’ you may be thinking. ‘Is she really writing a blog on how to die as a lonely, old woman?’ Don’t worry, I’m not. I’m simply telling you how you can plan for your death so you won’t fear dying alone. Contrary to popular belief: You don’t need to get married and have kids to […]