I am a single mom, a divorcee, a working woman, and a lady who is here for you and for me. I am telling on myself, my experiences with divorce, dating, and “D’s.” Those D’s can be about dates, doubts, decisions, and the original D that can first come to mind – the Big D (well, I have been fortunate, but it’s not always about size. Cha cha chaaa, sure, jk).

At some point, you want to explore who is out there for you. You want someone to hold you, you want someone to love you, you want someone to bed you down, take walks, take you, caress you, want you, see you, pursue you, kiss you, crave you, or simply – just like you. You do have to decide to take action and move past the wanting of these things.

I have had a veritable buffet of encounters and stories that span the gamut of odd, fun, saucy, good, better, best, and some bad. My dating life has been like a mix of Sour Patch Kids – sweet and sour, along with Red Hots. I have lived and learned a lot. I think my perspective on some things and my experiences can be helpful. My stories are real, straight up, and I am being fully frontal in their telling. So much so that there are stories that my family should not read but I am still going to let it fly. I may or may not be in the right in certain instances, but you will see. There are some doozies that tug at your heart, get in your head, or tickle a fancy or two. My stories are entertaining, and you can take from them what you like and what speaks to you. 

A significant challenge of being a single parent is your availability, scheduling, and ability to date. I am proud of being a mom, which is a huge part of me. Being married was a part of me and that chapter and that tome of time has concluded. We do not want to get lost in that and those identities. The element of time is key. You will have to make time for dating, get out there and make some moves, have experiences, and give it time to see results. Then, you have to keep repeating that cycle.

There is a learning curve that comes from getting on dating apps, corresponding with people, and engaging with possible prospects when you are out and about. Your feelings can lead to you getting hurt, they can leave you uncertain, and you will have to go outside of your comfort zone. As my so-called single life progressed, I was learning how things worked and navigating being in the dating game. Along the way, I played, got played, established my own rules, and my footing became more certain and surer. I must say that I still stumble or trip here and there. I don’t “fall” as far as I did in the past. I am steadier and I regain my balance quicker. I grew in the game. 

Everyone has to go at their own speed, but I encourage you to take chances, build up your confidence, and not let fear hold you back. Just take one step towards what you want and need. I’m still in it. I do not have a problem taking risks, flat out stating what I am thinking or what I want, and being somewhat vulnerable or exposed – but that’s me. That does not have to be the case for you. I have also been hurt, in a variety of ways, but it got me to my present state of being…and I am good.

I am proud of who I am, the life I have built, my value, and my worth. I am in a groove, and I am enjoying myself – however I want and whenever I want. I am “Just Ange” and I can only be me. I would love to be a part of your fresh start,  next steps, new adventures, growth, and success. 

I have some stories to tell. You are going to make some of your own.

You deserve that next chapter. Are you ready for it?