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Here’s how we built our fire…

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Don’t beat around the bush when it comes to your comfort level and the boundaries you want to maintain with the people close to you.

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As magical as all of the fireworks seem, is that truly a sound basis for a relationship, or am I writing off perfectly good dudes because the moment hasn’t lived up to my expectation of the fairytale I have playing on a constant loop in my head?

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I love it when you do silly things. You never knew how adorable you are.

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I don’t want this, I don’t want you. It’s too much. I need space, I need to be alone for a while. Get out. But please don’t leave. 

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Learning how to stop fighting with your partner is a key part of keeping your relationship happy.

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You deserve more than to stick around as an option.

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I’ve learned that sometimes the timing will be wrong, sometimes your wants and desires will differ from someone else’s, and sometimes things won’t work out. And I’ve learned that that’s okay. 

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Love smells like freshly baked cookies, the morning after a huge storm, like the happiness expelling from a fireplace. 

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If you are single and in your 30s, you’ve inevitably gone on a decent amount of dates. So many dates. Copious amounts of dates. No, seriously, how did you find the time to do anything else?