I LOVE your honesty and openness here about dating and single motherhood. You go girl!

Thanks for reaching out to me at the Washington Post, as I was swamped with hordes of nasty judgments for being a single mom who’s dating.

OH FOR THE LOVE OF GOD readers can check out the story here:
http://blog.washingtonpost.com/onbalance/2006/07/single_mom_seeks_playdates_bli_1.html

Re: coffee dates, I personally find them to be the ticket to romance! I’ve learned the hard way not to set up a romantic, dinner blind date with a man I’ve never met… If we have a short and sweet coffee date not too far from home, and we click, then the longer, romantic dinner date is certainly next!

But I’ve had too many negative experiences — paid for babysitter, got all dolled up, ran high on expectations — only too find myself yawning over some dud late at night, wishing I could go home and watch Mary Poppins with my little girl.

Best to you!