Joe asked me to marry him. After 10 years (and the awful failed marriage I experienced), I’m so beyond ready to marry this man. I think we’re finally ready to take a real long term chance. Love is scary but being without him is worse. 

The changes in my life this year have been significantly challenging. While I’ve been recovering from knee ligament and muscle repair surgery, I’ve also been living on my own. That’s been a positive thing. What’s strange is how happy I am to be alone. I was so tired of having a constant & needy companion. […]