In 1999’s Mansfield Park, Fanny Price laments on screen, “I have no talent for certainty.” I could never relate. I do have a talent for certainty. I’ve always carried the philosophy that one should make decisions in seconds and then act. If it doesn’t work out, just wait. It will eventually. At least, until recently,…
I stumbled across an anonymous note online: “Future husband, today was hard, and the only way I got through it was thinking of you. I know you are out there and would want me to keep going no matter the pain.” Aw, shucks. That’s kind of sweet that she’s writing about her hope in finding…
This is the second installment in Hannah’s philosophy on love. (See part one.) Fate. My Chinese sister, Wei, told me the story of Yue lao (月老), the Chinese matchmaking god. Legend has it that he connects two people together by tying a long red cord to their wrists. They may pass through life and never…
I feel awkward writing about love. Maybe I’m too juvenile. Maybe. Probably because writing about love is sappy and when you’re single I think sappy spells “desperate.” Since I’m not desperate (believe me if you want to!) this makes for an obvious tension. That, and people are too quick to take anything written on relationships…
It’s a question we’ll all face, sooner or later. How do we find an answer? I suggest asking yourself these five, not-so-simple questions: “Am I of the legal age to marry?” This is important! If you don’t pass this question, don’t worry about answering the rest of them yet! “Am I mature enough emotionally for…
