Believe in Love

Canoe Trip Test: A Love Story

“My true love likes to travel by plane, train, car, or boat and stays calm when things go wrong.” Before I married CJ – my second and best-ever husband – my friend Susan said I should go on a canoe trip test with him. “Why?” I asked.  “Because a canoe trip brings out the worst […]

Is “shrimp parm” a love language?

“My True Love likes my home cooking.” If you’ve ever watched the popular TV series – The Goldbergs, written by Adam F. Goldberg – you probably heard mom Beverly “Bevy” announce she was cooking “shrimp parm.” I could never tell if the family really wanted or liked shrimp parm, but they all seemed to know […]

This is how Love speaks to Love

What went wrong?

Word starts to spread Out of the blue, my marketing business friend Laney invited me to lunch. As soon as we sat down, she whispered loudly, “Ok lady, I need that damn voodoo doll!” Heads turned. “I’ve been single for 10 years, my boys are grown, and I’m tired of being single!” “You heard about […]

You as a parent – or not

If you’re not a parent yet or even if you are, it’s wise to think this subject through when writing your True Love List. For example: My True Love… definitely wants to have children is OK not having children dreams of having a large family with #(3, 5, 10) children wants a small family with […]

My first True Love

Like many daughters, my father was my first true love. To me, he was super tall (6′) and handsome with wavy black hair and shiny brown eyes. He nicknamed me June Bug, taught me to fish, and helped me with my math homework. He loved of all kinds of music from Chet Atkins to Miles […]

Are you the Flower or the Bee?

When I started dating after my divorce, my former very wise boss lady – Jean King – asked me, “Are you the flower or the bee?”  She explained that flowers sit patiently to attract the right bee while the bee is busy going  flower to flower in search of the right flower to land on. […]

Embracing Eternity: The Lover’s Knot Tale

Dear Sentimental Ones, Are you familiar with the “Lover’s Knot?” It’s a symbol found in many cultures throughout history. The Knot symbolizes neverending love and devotion between two people. I asked ChatGPT for more information about this undying symbol of true love – here is the result: Throughout history, the Lover’s Knot has gracefully traversed […]