My Search for Mr Right

I started drafting this post many times. First time in 2022, this version now made it out into the wild. I have been thinking if I should tell that story in all of its detail, or if a short version will be all I can muster. For now, I think I will try the short version. Walking on eggshells, many broken eggs. Figuratively, not literally. After the break-up with my ex-boyfriend (some may remember…

For two years now I have had some things going on in my life that are hard. That could throw the strongest person off-course at some point. That could break me. That could consume me. I am still standing. I have been trying to put it into words into a blog post to share with you all, but it is hard. I seem to be lost for words (for once) when it comes to this thing. In spring this year I…

Comes with baggage - navigating the confusing new world of dating a single dad who I like a lot.

Preamble: Apologies for the rambling, it may all make little sense… I met this guy. Such a nice, funny, smart and kind guy. We had a whirlwind four dates in one week. And then things started to level out a bit (we have now been dating for 6 weeks). Why? Because he comes with ‘baggage’. (more…)

The Man Child - a tale about inconsiderate behaviour and stroppy outbursts

Sooner or later it had to happen: I had to go back into the dating pond. Or to be more precise: the rough and stormy waters of the dating sea. Murky waters. With beasts hiding and attacking your feet as soon as you walk in…

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It has been a while since I wrote last, and this post will be short. It is now 5 months ago that I tried to put my deep pain into words. My world broke apart and I shattered into pieces, and I have since tried to put myself back together, bit by bit, shell by shell.

At times I can still break out in tears when I think back to these days. It’s not been that long ago and the wounds have not…

Firstly, I am still trying to make sense of this and process it all, so please bear with me if I am rambling on. And if you want to read something cheerful right now, better leave this post for another day. (more…)

NEW BLOG POST: Loneliness

Over the last few weeks I felt a melancholy creeping up again. This feeling of anxiety, that something is up. Some issue I can’t pinpoint yet, but something that I know will hit straight into my heart. (more…)

The importance of friends

Friends are important. I couldn’t do without them. They play such a big role in my life, and sometimes they are my saviours.

Every now and then I battle with self doubts, and I question everything I do, every turn and direction I take. Usually a strong, determined and assured woman I don’t trust my own judgement anymore. Usually I also recognise this and contact my friends. I have less friends…

Go with the flow!

It’s now been nearly two months that someone calls me his girlfriend, that I have a boyfriend. And you won’t believe it, I am still getting used to it. I have been waiting for this for so long, now I seem to struggle to comprehend it.

‘Go with the flow and enjoy it’ they say. My head knows that this is the sensible thing to do. That otherwise I may spoil it for myself and for him. But let me tell…

A couple of months ago I tried to convince myself that I need to give a guy a chance. Even if there were little things that I noticed and didn’t like – ‘come on, Anna, don’t dismiss him so easily’ I said. So just to close that loop – I went on a second date with said guy and realised that I couldn’t look past those not so little things. It was a resounding ‘thanks but no thanks from me’. Yet…