How I Celebrate Father’s Day: No Gifts, No Pressure, No Guilt

06/11/202106/11/2021

by Amy Jones originally posted 6.14.2020 updated 6.11.2021 The stress of Father's Day (and all holidays, really) My Dad and I are incredibly close. That was not always the case, but the past doesn’t matter. What does matter is that both he and I began a new relationship about twelve years ago. We realized

Challenges of Relearning How to Date – Part 2

12/01/202012/01/2020

By Amy Jones originally posted 4/15/2019 updated 12/1/2020 Dating challenges at age 50+ As I started to write this article, I realized how many challenges we face dating at 50Plus. The spectrum of why men and women are single at our age is enormous. Some are single for the first time since college. Other

Challenges of Relearning How to Date: Part 1

11/25/202011/25/2020

Author: Amy Jones revised 11/25/2020 originally posted 3/25/2019 Dating is different now If you haven’t noticed, dating is quite different now in this technology driven, fast paced, instant gratification post-divorce world. There are numerous divorced singles; for those of us who want to find love and remarry, we are on a search. You would

Beware the Love Bomber: 11 Lessons I Learned the Hard Way

10/21/201911/12/2019

by Amy Jones In my last article, I described finding a new love and how wonderful it felt. A new relationship is exciting, and brings hope, promise and new experiences. After experiencing many bad relationships, I believed this new one had potential. At first everything seemed perfect. We discovered we had

My New Relationship: 8 Valuable Insights That Will Help ALL Singles!

09/10/201905/22/2020

by Amy Jones In dating and in life, the single most important thing I’ve identified is to pay attention to my intuition and the signs. Signs come in many forms: red flags, pink flags (these are the gentle taps on your shoulder that say “pay attention” prior to the red flags), confirmations,

Are you ready to become a writer? Part 3

08/13/201907/11/2020

by Amy Jones If you’ve made it this far, I’m thinking YOU ARE READY! In the first article we’ve discussed how sharing your story can help others and assist in your healing process. There are numerous positive aspects of writing including increasing self-esteem, healing, empowerment, mental and emotional processing, broadening perspective

Are You Ready to Become a Writer? Part 2

07/11/201907/11/2019

by Amy Jones Have you ever had someone tell you, “You should write a book?” or you’ve thought, “WOW! I could write a book about my …” Think back to that time and what you were talking about, the story you were telling them or your thoughts about your experiences. Jot

Are You Ready to Become a Writer?Part1

06/17/201906/18/2019

by Amy Jones Everyone has a story If this headline caught your attention, you’ve probably thought about this question at least once. You’ve also probably heard, “Everyone has a story to tell and a book inside them.” I am a firm believer that this is true. Each and every one of us

Challenges Of Relearning How To Date – Part 3

05/18/201911/12/2019

by Amy Jones When I first began writing this article, I knew it was going to be long. However, the more I think about all the dating challenges for people post divorce and over 50, the more it grew. You may, like me, have experienced one or more of these challenges

Estranged From My Mother on Mother’s Day

05/02/201905/06/2019

by Amy Jones When I tell people that I am estranged from my mother, the first thing they say is “I’m so sorry.” Without going into a lot of details, my response is always the same, “its ok…it’s healthier this way.” I’ve never stopped loving my mom, however I choose to love

Stop Missing This Important Aspect of Successful Dating at 50Plus

02/28/201904/29/2021

,by Amy Jones The good, the bad and the mediocre In the eight years since my divorce, I think I subscribed to just about every dating site ever created. I had a few good experiences, some bad ones, and lots I would describe as mediocre. Over the holidays and into this New Year,

My 3 STEPS TO RELIEVE VALENTINE’S DAY PRESSURES…and manifest a romantic partner

02/06/201906/06/2019

author: Amy Jones Whether you are in a relationship or single like me, there is yet another holiday fast approaching during which time we tend to put a lot of pressure on ourselves: Valentine’s Day. People exchange flowers, candy, gifts and cards on February 14th and other holidays. Beginning when I