Was last month Valentine's Day? Yes. Did I write about it? No. Did I then find two cute books about loveyness? Of course! But instead of waiting for a proper occasion, I'm going to share them with you now, because really, shouldn't every day be lovey? True Loveby Rachel BuchholzNational … [Read more...]
Love is Blind: Part 2
Last time...I turn, ready to assert my territorial rights, and burst out laughing. There before me, fighting for the good seat, is my date, pink shirt and all. Of course I recognize him! And a split second later, he realizes it's me, too. "Claire?" He asks. I nod, and we shake hands. He then … [Read more...]
Love is Blind: Part 1
Okay, so last time I told you about the blind date my friend Grace wanted to set me up on. I told you how nervous I was to go, and in the end I decided this:Maybe it's a bit like pulling off a bandage or jumping into cold lake water: you just have to gird your loins, grit your teeth and get it over … [Read more...]
Amazing Grace
So my friend Grace wants to set me up on a blind date. I can't help but be reminded of the iconic lyrics, "I once was blind, but now I see" from the song Amazing Grace. Odd, no? That it would be Grace to set me up on a blind date? Or am I just focusing on minutiae and trivial coincidences so … [Read more...]