Calling Love

I’m just back from Santorini, Greece. I was there for a little over a week on a yoga retreat. The retreat itself was just okay, though I found that the work I did on myself was far more helpful. The whole time I was in Greece, I felt myself calling love. Everywhere I went there seemed to be references to love and relationships, to renewal and the embracing of change. I discovered that over the last few years, despite my desire for love, I have been afraid to love.

Photo credit: A.Schwin

Several weeks ago I had two strangely juxtaposed relationship experiences that really helped me to shed some light on my current quest for love. I realized that I’m done with dating guys who are just around, available, and interested. I’m done with the wining, whining, and dining. I’m done having a relationship that I know isn’t going in the direction I want it to go, just for the sake of having a relationship at all. As my life coach, Brian, reminds me on a regular basis, “You get what you settle for.”

I’m humbled and flattered to be a part of the blogging team at Owning Pink. I found my way to Lissa, Joy, and the fabulous Pinkies via Twitter. Lissa started following me and I was intrigued by her company’s name. I tweeted with her for a bit and quickly realized how inspiring she is. I asked if I could interview her for my Examiner.com column on entrepreneurs. To my delight she agreed and we’ve been pink pals ever since.