Ordinary Mer

Adventures in Online Dating, Vol. 5

It’s been just about three months since I started this crazy adventure and while I’ve certainly learned a lot, as this post will demonstrate, I honestly don’t know what to make of it. Lesson #1 – I’m really bad at dating. Really bad. I’m not good at playing little games or flirting or even pretending [...]

Do You See What I See?

A week or so ago, I wrote about the things I learned about myself as a direct result of meeting new people. I found it fascinating partly because I always assumed I knew myself very well, and partly because sometimes, it can be difficult to see yourself clearly. Other people can offer you a perspective [...]

Know Thyself

Quick – you have 2 minutes to define yourself and no time for prep. Ready…set…go! No matter how self-confident you are, no matter how assured or well-adjusted you are, there’s a pretty good chance you don’t know yourself nearly as well as you think you do. One of the things I’ve noticed this summer is [...]

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