Some of us were sitting around bemoaning what we were going to do on Valentines Day, the proverbial sleeping single in a double bed kind of thing. Of course Bertha came up with a list of things we can do...I wrote it down so I could share it with you...

#10     Share a box of chocolates...with your favorite shut in...it will make their day...and yours a lot brighter...

#9       Read Rescue Me, He's Wearing a Moose Hat...hey, there are worse things than being alone...you could be in a romantic restaurant with a man in a moose hat...just ask Sherry Halperin...

#8       Plan a mini retreat using Jennifer Loudens' Women's Retreat Book...a perfect way to love yourself...

#7        Invite some single friends over for movies and popcorn...have a sleep over...giggle till dawn...

#6       Plant a hearts and flowers garden...if it's too cold where you live...get a few new house plants...re-pot them...enjoy the feel of the dirt...then you can have flowers every day...

#5        Journal your feelings...are you feeling sad, lonely, happy, content...write about it...try Where the Joys Are: Bertha's Guided Journal...it's a great way to increase your joy...

#4       Make a list...what are the best things about being alone...hey, I can go for not having to cook dinner if I don't want to...getting to decide how I spend my money...painting my bedroom pink if I want to...hey, I don't want to...but I could...and the list goes on and on...

#3       Wear something fun...look in your closet...what is the most fun outfit that you own...put it on...you always feel better when you feel good about how you look...hey, it doesn't have to be spandex and high heels...whatever makes you feel good about yourself...

#2       Adopt a pet...this one doesn't sound like Bertha...she'd be more likely to give the cat up for adoption than adopt one...if you know what I mean...pets are a wonderful way of feeling connected and loved...go to the shelter and take a little Valentino home with you today...

#1        Take a vacation day...go to the spa for a manicure, pedicure, massage...go shopping...sleep 'til noon...go for a hike...go to the gym...read Bertha-Size Your Life!...listen to the Loving Life Radio Show archives...there are some great interviews...but whatever you decide to do...do something that totally nurtures you...

Now that's quite a list...surely there's something on there you can do...and you know, you don't have to be single to do most of them...well maybe the sleep over...but you could have lunch with the girls...the whole point is...be kind to yourself...and enjoy...loving life is in the air!

 Jane


Jane Carroll, RN, BSN, Loving Life Coach,
Internet Radio Host, Author
"Bertha-Size Your Life"
"Where the Joys Are: Bertha's Guided Journal"
www.berthasize.com
www.lovingliferadioshow.com
info@berthasize.com

Who would you get if you crossed Lucy with a popular talk show host?  Why Bertha, of course!  A zany redhead, who is always up to something and drags her sidekick along with her while she's dispensing down-home wisdom and perky advice for finding balance and joy in one's life.  Throw in a conniving nemesis, an antagonistic cat, lime green spandex and high-heels and you've got a book that's sure to tickle your funny bone and leave you wearing your thinking cap as you read and reread each vignette.