In the world of blogging, I’m still a newbie.
That’s not totally true. When I first started dating again as a single mom, I did begin a blog. It was such a weepy, sad rant — my broken heart did all the talking. So, I set it to”private.”
However, this was the rant that eventually grew into my book, Single Mom Seeking. (In 2002, when I’d gone searching for similar first-person blogs and books by single moms who were just dating again, I came up empty. Fortunately, there are many single mom dating blogs out there now!… Like One-Woman Show and Ms. Single Mama.)
As Single Mom Seeking’s pub date approached, I decided to give blogging another chance. Now I’m hooked. It’s because of you: my readers, the single moms here, the parents who sit down and write in.
I love the instant connection with you. I love the (sometimes heart-wrenching, but always honest) advice you give. I love the way you make me laugh.
But listen to this! Marie at www.sassybean.com just emailed me to say:
Hi Rachel, just wanted to let you know that “Single Mom Seeking” has been chosen as one of our five favorite dating blogs!
Check it out: The 5 Best Dating Blogs.
So, now is your chance to chime in and tell me what you’d like to see more of here at this blog:
- Do you want more details about my own dates? (Oh, that’s right, I’m taking a Time Out from dating. Ah, the irony!)
- Do you want to hear single mom experts chiming in?
- How about if I spotlight YOU… all of you amazing single moms?
Image from Sassy Bean.
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I’d love to see more of how you handle discipline when you’re at your wit’s end. As you know, I’m married, but I’m sometimes a corporate widow and am all alone! Oh, poor Andrea… cue the violins. Anyway, thanks for your comment on Babycenter. I hope I’m not turned in to the spanking police.
I think spotlighting readers would be fantastic. What are their datiing stories? Some of the things I struggle with is how to give him 100% when I’m seeing someone or how to date someone who just really doesn’t understand what it’s like to raise a child. How are other single moms handling these same issues? I would also love to see more on solo parenting – which is by far my most difficult and daunting challenge.
Thanks for calling out my blog Rachel! I’m totally a newbie at this but am having so much fun…and all thanks to you for inspiring me to get out there.
I hope this isn’t too personal, but what happened between you and the father of your little girl? Was the seperation hard to deal with? I have gone through some bad times and I tell ya what… venting and having support from friends is really what got me going again!
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I can totally go for the solo parenting issues.
The dating? Do I have to start wearing my bar ring while I’m blogging, too?
Wow, mamas, thanks for all the super-suggestions!! Much appreciated over here.
To “Curing a Broken Heart,” you can get a gist of what happened by looking at my website, http://www.singlemomseeking.com/bio.html
Yes, I toast to venting and a whole lot of support. Right on.
Rachel so deserves this recognition; I read her blog every day and love it.
What solo parenting issues are most challenging? Corporate widows, please feel free to share.
I’d love to help!
Rachel, sorry to be a bit late here. First, thank you for mentioning my blog, One-Woman Show, in your post! As for what I’d like to see here, I like to read about how you’ve handled certain situations/challenges, or as Ms.Singlemama said, to read the same from your readers to get even a broader perspective. Offering this as a forum to discuss, vent or cheer about the unique joys and challenges of being a single mom — and dating (wait, I’m not hearing the cheers over here…YET) — is all I really need and you’ve got that part down!
Really great parenting advice and loads of interesting links to other sites. Congratulations on being selected for the 5 best dating blogs. You deserve the recognition. Wishing you continued success!