Love in Another Form

How a night out with my mom reminded me that singlehood isn’t a waiting room

If there’s one thing I’ve noticed about being single, it’s how easy it is to feel like you’re waiting.

Waiting for your person. Waiting for the right time. Waiting for life to really start.

And without even realizing it, you can miss what’s already happening — the love that’s already here.

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A Friday Night That Changed My Perspective

The other night, I took my mom on a date. Just the two of us. We got dressed up, felt cute, and headed to see Josh Johnson at Zanies in Nashville.

I didn’t overthink it. I wasn’t caught up in who else I “should” be going with. I just wanted to enjoy the moment — and who better to share it with than someone who’s been loving me since day one?

We laughed. Like, real deep belly laughs. I had the best sweet potato fries of my life (still thinking about them, honestly). And in that little corner of a packed-out comedy club, I felt so present. So full.

It reminded me of something simple but important: Love doesn’t always have to look how we imagine it.

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Love Wears Many Faces

Sometimes, it looks like a Friday night with your mom. Sometimes, it tastes like crispy fries. Sometimes, it sounds like a room full of strangers laughing in sync.

And sometimes, it just feels like showing up for yourself. Not because you’re trying to fill space. But because this moment — right here — matters.

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This Isn’t a Pause. This Is the Story.

It’s easy to get caught up in the idea of what our lives should look like. But the truth? Singlehood isn’t a gap to fill. It’s not a pause.

It’s time. It’s space. It’s presence.

And I don’t want to keep wishing it away. Because when I slow down and actually look, I realize —I’m already surrounded by love. Not always in big, dramatic ways. But in quiet, faithful, beautiful ones. Even if that love is just me, showing up for myself. Even if it’s sweet potato fries and shared laughter on a Friday night.

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Your Reminder, From Me to You

Don’t wait for “someday” to start living fully. Call someone you love. Take yourself out. Laugh loud. Order the fries.

There is so much love in this life already —and you deserve to feel every bit of it.