Author: ellensayshi

  • Dating Chemistry 101

    Dating Chemistry 101

    Online dating can be a lot of fun. However, every time I make arrangements to meet a man I’ve been conversing with online I’m a little apprehensive. When you meet by email, I.M., text or phone, you don’t know if the dating chemistry will be right. You need to meet in person to really know. Dating chemistry…

  • Snow White – What Were You Thinking?

    Snow White – What Were You Thinking?

    Once upon a time . . . In the land of every little girl’s fantasy, Snow White fell into a deep sleep. An evil woman gave her a poison apple and she actually took a bite of it. Snow White could only be awakened by the kiss of a prince, and she was lucky enough…

  • My Heart-Be Still

    My Heart-Be Still

    “Work is not always required … there is such a thing as sacred idleness, the cultivation of which is now fearfully neglected.”— George MacDonald From my front porch I have the most picturesque view of the desert. As I sit on my outdoor barstool enjoying a refreshing drink, I watch the sunset color the sky…

  • Make It Happen!

    Make It Happen!

    Try not. Do or do not. There is no try! – Yoda Yoda- Star Wars Character “I will try.” I expressed my thoughts with little conviction. The apprehension and doubt lined Mr. Roberts face as he slowly shook his head. My boss’s reaction pushed me into action, causing me to alter my statement abruptly. “I…

  • Long Distance Love

    Long Distance Love

    The scariest thing about distance is that you don’t know whether they’ll miss you or forget you. -Nicolas Sparks Some statistics indicate that long-distance relationships have a 58% success rate, when the people involved live as close as 100 miles apart. One hundred miles is too close to qualify as long distance. These couples see…

  • Are Commercials Making You Gain Weight?

    Are Commercials Making You Gain Weight?

    Over one-third of Americans are overweight, obese and unhealthy. There are many reasons for this, but manipulative food commercials are making a BIG impact on the health of Americans. “Let advertisers spend the same amount of money improving their product that they spend on advertising, and they wouldn’t have to advertise it.” -Will Rodgers (1879-1935)…

  • Casting the Line

    Casting the Line

    When online dating, you’re casting your line into an endless possibility of colorful and tasty catches, hoping to snag the prize-winning fish. Cyber dating can be likened to riding a humongous tidal wave, diving off the giant cliffs in Mexico, swimming across the English Channel, or taking a dip with the sharks. Sure, you hope…

  • The Depth of a Doodle

    The Depth of a Doodle

    “Why are you taking so long? Are you okay?” My friend Cindy sounded concerned. I had been sitting in the bathroom stall quite a while, totally into the artistic doodling playfully drawn on the inside of the stall door. “Fascinating,” I whispered to myself. Then, I responded, “I’ll only be a minute longer.” She huffed…

  • Meet Market Blues

    Meet Market Blues

    At my age it becomes a little more difficult to find a good man. It doesn’t matter how attractive I am for a woman of my age, how much exercise I get, or how many miles I run on the treadmill. It is difficult to compete with someone half my age with a double D boob job. Going to a…

  • A Rosy Outcome

    A Rosy Outcome

    “A rose for my gorgeous rose.” he said with a wink and a smile. The lovely pink rose was an article of delicate perfection. Things had been a little tense between them lately, and the simple gesture of love was just what she needed. Reaching for the beautiful flower, Carey gushed. “I had better watch…