Re-adapting to the single life is challenging, whether you were the one to initiate the break-up or not. There’s the emotional aspect – feeling sad and crying while driving, wondering how you managed to get to work without crashing your car. There’s the disappointment of the relationship not working out and the fear of being…
Wandering
Wandering along a path, distant from others, yet among them. The path twists and turns. Crossing others but not connecting. One foot in front of the other. Wandering, watching, dreaming… Along the way the path changes, from sandy uncertainty to rock-solid hope and many options in between. Constantly interrupted by grassy pastures of peace. Accompanied…
Waiting In God
I’m not ashamed to admit that I am familiar with singleness, my whole life, up until this moment has been spent in this season. I’ve had all the questions, ranging from “Is this your boyfriend?” while pointing to my brother/cousin/friend to “what is wrong with you?”. Coming to terms with my singleness has been a…
The Wonderful Middle Bit
Limbo, purgatory. A lot of people have this attitude towards singleness. It’s the waiting room for something greater. And we simply need to get ready for what’s through the other door. I struggle with the attitude that we need to work on ourselves in order to be “ready enough” for a relationship. I don’t think…
Two To One
It was two years in the making At least now there’s no faking I’m grateful God intervened My soul now feeling cleaned It took two to tango Outcome not pretty like Van Gogh Should have listened to the One upstairs He’s the only one that truly cares Appearance can be a trap If they talk…