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The New Look of Love Apr. 24, 2024
The days are waning when women make financial clout the main prerequisite for serious interest in a ... Read More
Taking Stock Apr. 17, 2024
Let's say — for argument's sake — you're currently in a romantic relationship but a bit ... Read More
Undependence (Part 2) Apr. 10, 2024
Love — the real deal — can exist only between lovers who are whole and distinct individu... Read More
Undependence (Part 1) Apr. 03, 2024
As regular readers know, that's no typo. "Undependence" is my word for wholeness, the ability to be ... Read More
The Toss of a Coin Mar. 27, 2024
Yes, singleness gives the power of being in charge of your life, but what about the sadness that we ... Read More
Looking All Ways Mar. 20, 2024
Today's "Single File" column could be headlined "Looking Back, "Looking Ahead" or "Looking Within." ... Read More
Dates From Hell Mar. 13, 2024
DEAR SUSAN: Want to know what hell is? Hell is when your blind date shows up and your mother can bar... Read More
The Joy of Flow Feb. 28, 2024
When we're happy, everything seems to fall into place. We're in sync with the universe. Irritants sh... Read More
One and Only You Feb. 21, 2024
Single life is a series of challenges. But the one that leaves me breathless even as I write this is... Read More
Be Good to Yourself Feb. 14, 2024
I just happened to be reading my book ("Single File," for you in Readerland who haven't yet done the... Read More
Male-Bashing Feb. 07, 2024
Some misguided women believe that putting down the males of our species makes them look better, stro... Read More
Looking to the Future Jan. 31, 2024
In any successful business, key people anticipate the future and make their plans accordingly. As ch... Read More
Postponing Undependence Jan. 24, 2024
Here are some common flimsy excuses for postponing one's undependence: —Men don't like indepen... Read More
What, Me Marry? Jan. 17, 2024
Yes. You! It just might happen that you meet someone you can't get out of your mind, a wonderful one... Read More
Singleness as Adventure Jan. 10, 2024
It's true that being single isn't all fun and dream dates; on-your-own-ness can feel downright lonel... Read More
DIY Compost Saves Money Aug. 09, 2023
Instead of spending money to have your yard waste picked up and hauled off to a composting facility ... Read More
Poisonous Plants Aug. 02, 2023
I would like to describe an incident in hopes that it will protect some children. A young lady and h... Read More
Fall Gardens and Tomato Anthracnose Jul. 19, 2023
Q: I think I remember you writing one time that a fall garden would be easier to take care of and th... Read More
Getting to the Root of the Problem Jul. 12, 2023
Question: I plant my annuals and perennials the same way, and some plants flourish while some just s... Read More
Should We Water Our Plants in a Drought? Jul. 05, 2023
Q: As you may know, many of us are in a moderate drought this summer. My husband and I have been dis... Read More
