Love & War: Frog Prince or Just a Frog?
I love a good fairytale. Not many of us actually get to live one, however. Sometimes in dating, it’s more like a nightmare. The storyline that most people can relate to: the girl kisses the frog and he turns into her prince. But what if he’s not a prince and he’s just playing one on TV? He may just be a frog. The question is how do you know which one...
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Love & War: Paper or Internet
Remember when you were in elementary school and wondered if the person you liked, liked you? Sometimes you would be fortunate (or unfortunate as the case may be) enough to have a friend willing to ask said “love” interest if he was interested in you. If he wasn’t, it seemed that all of his friends heard about you and would point and stare. Or maybe you...
Continue ReadingLove & War: Candy Hearts and Greeting Cards
Thanks to Valentine’s Day, February brings to mind chocolates, roses, dinner out and greeting cards to millions of people. To others it can be a reminder of something missing in their lives. And still others feel that February is just another month on the calendar. As a kid, I remember picking out the Valentine’s Day cards that I would hand out to each...
Continue ReadingLove & War: Merry Pressure and Happy Family Meetings: Dating and the Holidays
In October, the guy I’ve been seeing asked me what I was doing for the holidays. I decided to be cute and ask him which holidays … like Halloween? It was a few days away at the time. To which he informed me that Halloween wasn’t really a holiday. When it comes to the “real” holidays and dating, especially with a new relationship, it’s easy (at...
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Take A Memo: 9 to 5 The Musical Comes to the Wharton Center
If you were around in 1980, you probably remember the movie 9 to 5 starring Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin and Dolly Parton. And even if you weren’t around in 1980, chances are you’ve heard the iconic tune 9 to 5 that was written by Dolly Parton for the movie. 9 to 5 told the tale of women with a work environment that left much to be desired. With a not-so-great...
Continue ReadingLove & War: Dating Websites Freestyle
I decided to try something new in terms of dating. I actually posted a profile on a free dating website. Yikes! I never thought I would do that; I’m not usually a fan of the free sites because of the elements that generally tend to gravitate there. Needless to say, it’s been very interesting. Same Crowd There were profiles on PlentyofFish.com that I recognized...
Continue ReadingLove & War: I’ve Got This Friend
My best friend, Tina, has been doing her own online dating. We’ve talked about some of her matches and how well that’s working. She’s not what you might call “svelte” and doesn’t pretend to be into exercising on a regular, much less irregular, basis. Yet, she continues to receive profile matches with “love to exercise” or “I want my match...
Continue ReadingLike My Dad … Maybe
I know that not every woman has a relationship with her father, good or otherwise. I am fortunate enough to have a great relationship with my dad. One day, I hope that Mr. Right is just like him. Mostly. My dad has a sense of humor that, as a kid, made me roll my eyes. I still do sometimes, when he pulls out some of his puns. I always look for my date to have...
Continue ReadingThe Phantom of the Opera
A diva, a protégé, a former lover, a chance at stardom, romance, jealousy, the “opera ghost” and an epic musical score all come together for the U.S. tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of the Opera. CAWLM spoke with Trista Moldovan, who plays the role of Christine Daaé, about the show, her experience in theatre and her work with soap opera stars...
Continue ReadingThe Dating Drought: A Not-So-Bad Break from Relationships
This winter I’ve experienced a drought, in terms of dating. Part of that drought was self-imposed. I decided that I needed to end a couple of my dating Web site memberships. The type of man I’m interested in wasn’t showing up through them. I was getting everything but what I wanted. Now to the frugal person, ending it before you’ve gotten your money’s...
Continue ReadingA Chorus Line: It All Comes Down to This
The show A Chorus Line gives the audience a glimpse into the lives of 17 hopeful dancers. They are putting it all on the line for their chance at making their dreams come true, and the audience gets to see what happens before the current call. Rehearsals for A Chorus Line began in March of 2008. A little more than two years later, it arrives in East Lansing...
Continue ReadingLife on the Run: Amy Dodson Outpaces Life’s Challenges
Get up at 4 a.m.; run between 5 and 6:30 a.m.; teach fourth graders; lift weights after work; swim or cycle after that, then house duties and bed. This is the regular schedule that Amy Dodson follows daily. “I have those days when I talk myself out of working out, but rarely. And by ‘rarely’ I mean a couple of times a year,” said Dodson. Dodson...
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