Do you Dare?
Dare to admit the truth to yourself first, then whisper it to others before proclaiming it loudly. Dare to believe in yourself and your soul’s calling, even if no one else does. Dare to love and be loved. Dare to be YOU!
Latest from the Blog
Personal stories and tips on how to be more self accepting and self reliant in love, adventure and career (laced with pop culture references).
How to set your 2011 plan in motion
I know blogs are brimming at this time of year with goal setting due to the magical Jan 1. But I had to throw my 2 cents into the mix, with 4 steps based largely on Chris Guillebeau's well known Annual Review framework (click through for a template and more specific...
Eharmony Tryst: 6 Final Lessons Learned
My membership ran from August 9 - Nov 10 and I officially went on my last first date from the site on Dec 22nd. While I so wanted to spend this holiday season with someone new, I can’t force the issue and have to trust that now is not the time for a new romance, as it...
RENT IT: One Week
To strive, to seek, to find and not to yield Making the most of your time on earth is a common theme on this blog. I recently posted about 3 “near death” experiences (varying degrees) and that got me thinking about the movie One Week (a slight oldie but...
Perfect on Paper but…there’s a “But”
As I lamented about not being able to find a great guy, “the universe” sent me one via eharmony. But of course, I didn’t feel the spark, which is typical since my love life operates in a lopsided way. In an effort to convince myself, I took inventory of his many...
Career Transition: 5 Easy Steps to Try before you Buy
Interior Design Edition. About a year ago, I started to brainstorm potential passions that could evolve into a new career, since I wasn’t feeling fulfilled with my current choice. Here are the 5 easy steps I took that helped me answer the question: “To be? Or not to...
“How yay doing? I’m surviving”: Eharmony 1 Month Review
I love me some Kanye West. So anyway, I signed up to eharmony and there was a lot of activity in the first 2-3 weeks, which led to going on 6 first dates in a two week time span i.e. a new first for me. Like all new things, it was very exciting in the beginning, but...
Hi my name is Vanessa.
So far, my 30’s have been about embracing self-love and romantic love with a partner, navigating a true shift into adulthood, while retaining a playful and curious spirit.
My goal is to make others (and myself) feel less alone on this journey called life, by sharing lessons learned along the way!