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I'm a writer daylighting as a banker! I started this blog as a single woman in my 30s, and while it has blossomed to include conversations on spirituality and travel, the basic premise is still relationships. I like exploring love relationships (they're fascinating) and the idea that we take ourselves wherever we go (from relationship to relationship, city to city, country to country, etc.) So self assessment is always necessary for growth. And you know if I'm writing about relationships (romantic and otherwise), topics also include dating, lust, the single life, getting ready to be ready (for whatever kind of relationship you envision), etc.

Thanks for joining me on this journey. If we're doing it right, expansion is ongoing. We never stop. This blog evolves, as I do. But -- I can only write from a woman's perspective, for us, and for those who love us.

• Countdown to London and Paris! (Part 1)

  By myfemalepersuasion on July 21, 2015 • ( 7 )

  

  I know it’s premature to start obsessing over my trip to Europe, but it’s coming up in less than 60 days. How could I not?! The funny thing is I started respective Pinterest boards for both places before I ever… Read More ›

• Announcement! Blogging 201 – What Lies Ahead

  By myfemalepersuasion on July 20, 2015 • ( 9 )

  

  Every once in a while, I take on a blogging challenge for motivation and variety, and to interact with other bloggers who are all united for similar purposes. This time I signed up for Blogging 201: Branding & Growth, a… Read More ›

• Is It Ever as Good as the First Time?

  By myfemalepersuasion on July 20, 2015 • ( 2 )

  

  It’s never as good as the first time. I’m listening to Pandora again – streaming Anita Baker and similar artists – like Sade, who sings the title track. Is it true though? Are certain things just never as good as… Read More ›

• Engagement is Off – Who’s Reading Anyway?

  By myfemalepersuasion on July 18, 2015 • ( 6 )

  

  I knew months back that the direction of this blog would change. In fact, I wrote to you about my dilemma here. I asked: What will I write about now that I’m in a relationship and no longer telling one… Read More ›

• What I Understand About Life

  By myfemalepersuasion on July 17, 2015 • ( 2 )

  

  The Anne Lamott series: article 1 of 5 In order to articulate what I understand about life, I decided to jot down a few circumstances that gave me perspective : Growing up poor Being a teenaged mom (pregnant at 15)… Read More ›

• Women on Dating – the 30’s Versus the 40’s!

  By myfemalepersuasion on July 16, 2015 • ( 6 )

  

  The dating environment is often rocky. That’s a given. Whether you meet men online or in bars. But when you’re single and mingling, whether successful at it or not, the one thing you must always remember is you – are… Read More ›

• Sula – A Love to Kill For

  By myfemalepersuasion on July 13, 2015 • ( 6 )

  

  A while back I developed a short lived mindset that I couldn’t be bothered reading books or novels anymore. My daily blog feeds, social media streams, and writing workshop materials were enough to manage. I felt too distracted, too impatient… Read More ›

• Long Distance Love – Are You Built For it?

  By myfemalepersuasion on July 12, 2015 • ( 21 )

  

  Is there a certain “type” of woman who gets involved in a long distance relationship (LDR)? I know several who started off as online or phone buddies with men they later married. Virtual closeness is often what we settle for… Read More ›