Think back to the most memorable date you've had. What made him memorable? Chances are he was engaged, present and interested. It’s as if he could walk into the room and make friends with every person there. 

Everyone wants to have a great first date. What rarely gets said is that meeting people is only really valuable if they remember you for the positive feeling with which you left them.  

So, how...

Everyone is entitled to try to find a relationship that really works for them, and if you haven’t found it yet, keeping yourself in the game is essential until you do. 

It's also important to remember that a relationship that works for you might be as much about you changing as him meeting your criteria. 

Why?

Because one of the things I observe most with my clients is that they’re often confused abo...

Have you ever been in the throes of a great start to a first date and suddenly he tosses out the dreaded question, “Why are you single?”

At that moment you can feel your energy level go down a notch.  

Your body tenses up. 

Your mind is racing with how to answer in just the right way. 

You hate this question. 

Asking someone why he or she is single is the worst question you can ask on a first date. 

...

“People come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime.” - Unknown

There are times in the dating process where you might have a slew of bad dates, crazy people, drama, men who can’t commit or unfulfilling relationships.

If you go through enough of them - you might think there’s something wrong with you.

I want to turn it around and suggest that the process of having bad dates can be very ef...

You want to meet a high-quality man. But, would you know him when you see him?

If you have a history of focusing on things such as must have a college degree, earn a certain income and be at least 6' in height as examples, it's an indicator that you’ve likely missed countless opportunities to meet a high-quality man.

In your journey to find your most aligned partner, focusing instead on these six...

If allowed to grow and lead to true love and lasting happiness, very few of us would knowingly wish to sabotage a relationship.

There are lots of women, though, who unknowingly sabotage what may have been a great relationship before it ever has a real chance to grow.

If you don’t think you’ve ever done this, take a look at these five acts of dating sabotage and ask yourself honestly: “Did I do that?...

For those who know me I have a consistent positive demeanor.  I make it a practice of having an attitude of gratitude. 

It is an extremely rare day that I lament about what may not be going my way.

That’s why eight years ago my friends and family became very concerned about me.  I was sad for weeks and months.  I was not the same Nicole everyone knew.  

I had no awareness of how...