Grow up lover girl

Let me introduce myself. I am the woman who all of my friends contact for advice. I am the sounding board, the voice of reason, the go to girl! Let me qualify that statement with this one: I am the lady with the answers to pretty much every thing except L O V E well, at least my own love life!

During a recent conversation with a very good friend I shared "When it comes to romance, I swear I am kindergarten!". She giggled but, didn't disagree.

How did I get so inept at something that comes so naturally to just about everyone else on the planet? Good question. However, the better question is this, how do I graduate and move forward?

In Kindergarten, you learn the basics, letter and number recognition, beginning phonics and the art of making friends. This is where foundation is laid for everything else you are taught in life. It was scary entering Kindergarten but, it was just as scary exiting and graduating to big kid world. No more separate play ground, no more half day schedule and no more tracing letters. Welcome to the big time Kid. But I did it. I made it through. I took a chance and I passed. Over and over again, grade after grade, I passed!

Okay so I am more like a grade school drop out when it comes to love. That's it! Somewhere along my love life path, I quit. I gave up. I decided that it was easier to remain in the land of "See Jane run" rather than open myself, push myself to explore beyond my comfort zone.

Today a very good friend of mine said to me "How come you are always giving advice to everyone else on their love life but, you don't apply any of it to yourself?". I just sat there. I heard her. I stared blankly at nothing. She took that as an invitation to continue. "Jodi, we are all scared. We all had to take a risk, take the plunge and hope for the best. This is just ridiculous now. Why are you choosing to stay single?".

In that moment I thought of one my favorite movie lines of all time from
The Wedding Date (go figure):

"When you are ready to be unsingle and unmiserable you will. Till then...".

Oh this line is brilliant! When I am ready to graduate and move forward, I will.

Welcome to my blog. Some of you may be loyal readers others may be brand new. Whomever you are, wherever you are...Welcome! I do hope you enjoy the ride!

Peace and Bliss,
Jodi