Being Your Best

Bring Joy Into Your Last Valentine’s Day as a Single Woman

Ugh. Another Valentine’s Day. What if you KNEW this would be your last Valentine’s Day as a single woman? The last one spent with “me, myself, and I,” with a pack of single girlfriends or… Read more

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Avoid Sadness When You’re Single During the Holidays

This time of year can be joyous…or – if you are single during the holidays – it can be pretty crappy. We get to eat more, work less, shop till we drop, and frolic with… Read more

Dating After Divorce: 9 Powerful Tips to Lead You to Love

Whoa…are you thinking of dating after divorce? I’m guessing that your feelings are running from “this is a little daunting” to “this is downright unthinkable…what the f*@k am I thinking?” Maybe the idea of doing… Read more

Should I Break Up With Him? 3 Steps to Help You Decide.

You’re dating a man and noticing his flaws. How do you know when it’s time to break up with him? Here’s how you make a good decision.

7 Love Lessons for Women Dating After 40 From Kamala Harris

Kamala Harris and I have some important Love Lessons for you if you’re a mature single woman looking for love. My proud lefty, progressive, feminist self is over the moon with the woman who will… Read more

Does Depending on a Man Scare You?

This week the USA celebrates its Independence Day. That was a day I used to celebrate for myself every day: INDEPENDENCE! Now, after 14 years of being married to a man who values my independence… Read more

How Your Mature Femininity Can Save the World

In the wake of this past Mother’s day, I wrote a very personal message to the women on my mailing list about how to embrace your incredibly powerful mature femininity. (If you’re not yet on… Read more

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DLAGU’s Stand on Black Lives Matter

Today, on Juneteenth, I’m publishing this letter that I recently sent to the members of my Date Like a Grownup community claiming my stand on the Black Lives Matter movement. If you don’t have the… Read more

Why Do Married Men Want Me But Single Men Don’t? [Video]

   Do you have men in your life who adore you? You have a great time with them. You laugh together, maybe they want to know about you and your life, they even say… Read more

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Do’s and Don’ts About Online Profile Photos for Women Dating after 40

Posting online profile photos can feel agonizing, especially for women and most especially for women dating after 40. Writing a profile and filling out questionnaires can be a challenge, but the posting pictures part is… Read more