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________________________________________________________________________________ "The great thing about Sololady.com is that it gives solos information not advertised, not commercial, and filled by word of mouth."-- Peter Greenberg, Today show _________________________________________________________________________________ Please bookmark us as a favorite site, place our icon on your toolbar, and email other single women about us! *** Today is Friday, July 04, 2008. HAPPY JULY 4TH WEEKEND!!! Check out my idea for a new holiday, "Independents Day." It appeared in thehuffingtonpost.com Here it is, another family holiday for singles to deal with. My kids usually spend July Fourth with their remarried dad, and while I'm on good terms with him, I'm not a part of the post-millennial reality that includes exes invited to the table; it's easier to do that when all parties are recoupled. That's ok by me. Out of frustration I came up with a breakthrough idea. Our great country honors just about everybody: couples on Valentine's Day, mothers, fathers, grandparents, secretaries. presidents, laborers. Even groundhogs. How about a tribute to independents who bear the burden of higher per-capita taxes, single supplements, tables by the toilet, awful blind dates, pitiful looks by passersby as we walk alone in the evening, and endless questions about our happiness? Those of us ignored by couples and diminished by right-wing evangelicals. We need to be recognized, and yes, even honored. Herewith some suggestions to create a new American holiday, finally acknowledging the sacrifices and accomplishments of about half of our adult citizens. I call it Independents Day. Proposed date Ways to celebrate Music could be programmed on individual iPods, so that everyone could march to their own drummer, so to speak. TV marathons that day and night could focus on past and present shows featuring singles, such as That Girl, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Sex and the City, and The Bachelor. (We draw the line at Flavor of Love!) Happy Hour would be extended to Happy Day at bars and restaurants, in gratitude for loyal single patrons, who would be given choicest seating, for a change. A poem with a theme glorifying solitude would be written and read by the poet laureate (Who is the poet laureate? Do we still have one? Maybe we should skip this one.) Appropriate party drink/food: Fried chicken, burgers, watermelon and strawberry shortcake are traditions for The Fourth. But there's plenty of choice left. Distinctive fare for Independents Day might include Appletinis, pomegranate margaritas, screw-topped mini wines, Stella Artois beer chugged from the bottle, Boca protein burgers, Chinese take-out, microwave-warmed pizza, and Ben and Jerry's spooned from the carton. Appropriate gifts: With so many family events over the years, solos usually give more gifts than they receive, so gifting independents should be a part of our holiday. Some ideas: a subscription for match.com, a cat, a full- body massage, a small George Forman grill, a complete set of china, silver and crystal for one, video games, sex toys, a book of crossword puzzles, handyman services for a year. And the best bling for a single gal, a solitaire right-hand diamond ring. Branding Bumper sticker slogan: "I vant to be alone," actress Greta Garbo's supposed wish Theme song: "Miss Independent" by Kelly Clarkson. Colors: Puce, ecru, chartreuse and heliotrope (representing independent taste). Besides, red, white and blue are taken. Possible spokespersons: George Clooney and Arianna Huffington (or George Clooney and any single female). *** Senators McCain and Obama, how about a shout-out to our country's many patriotic single citizens, establishing Independents Day as part of your platform? For sure you would lock in lots of independent voters. I'm sure there are better ideas out there, but I'm just starting the movement. (And my tongue is stuck in my cheek.) Meanwhile I'm going to buy a little flag to stick in the pot of impatiens by my front door, wash some blueberries, and listen to the cast album of 1776! Until there's a Third, I'll go with the Fourth. Best, Lea *** "It's beautiful and good....I think a triumph..." That's what our own foodie guru Barbara Kafka wrote me about her newest microwave recipe for one in Solo Living --Scrumptious Scallops. We are so fortunate to have Barbara's expertise here -- just for you! Want to contribute your insights about living single? Check out Dr. Bella's funny "SAT" test for single women, in Solo Living. And do check out my blog post on our Blog Spot: "A Walking Tour with GoIreland." It just won first place as best blog in a highly competitive contest within the Society of American Travel Writers, the top professional organization for travel journalists.If you have a travel story, send it into our blog spot! We'd all love to read it and you don't have to be a pro writer, just willing to share your tales. Our own Solo Momma, Dian Larkin, has some new advice about planning for your kids in her column, in Solo Mom. *** Newest in Our Solo Lady Sections (click on appropriate sections, on left): National Parks for All Ages: see Info,Links/Solo Mom --- Foods that Fight Wrinkles; Dining Alone; Break-Ups; Spring Cleaning, Post-Divorce! 11 Worst Health Hazards: see Features/Solo Living --- Cruising, Why it's a Good Deal; Solo Lodging; Deluxe Vietnam; Small Cruise Ships; Provence; Rustic Summer Trips; Alaska Cruises; Deals, Deal, Deals: see Features/Solo Traveler --- Dig for Gold! Cook in Tuscany! Quilt! See Polar Bears! Seek Dinosaur Mummies: see Janet's column under Tours/Trips/Getaways/Solo Traveler --- Family Reunion Cruises; Learn to Listen! Do You See Enough of Your Child? Tips When Your Child Flys Solo: see Features/Solo Mom ---and much, much more in all sections, constantly updated! *** Constantly Updated Info on Single Life, Solo Moms, Solo Travel! As a solo lady you're everything but married, and interested in a great, fulfilling life. Here on Solo Lady you'll find extensive sections on single living, single parenting and solo traveling (see the index on the left of our site). We offer wise, warm, personal info about single life, both practical and fun. We'll keep you up-to-date with hundreds of single lifestyle tips and features, and hundreds of links to even more useful resources. Read SL expert advice, exclusively for our site: Janet Rodgers' Solo Travel Ideas (in Solo Traveler), offers fresh ideas, creative tours and exciting girl getaways for solo women who want to, like to, have to travel -- whether on your own, or with others. Janet's a travel pro, and selects experiences where you'll feel welcome, make friends, enjoy, learn, and explore. Barbara Kafka's Recipes for One (or Two) (in Solo Living) offers delicious, easy, microwave recipes from our James Beard Foundation award-winning food writer and best-selling cookbook author. Dr. Bella DePaulo's Solo Living Insights (in Solo Living) features studies and statistics on solo life and single living. Dr. Bella is a Harvard-trained social psychologist, college professor and satisfied single who writes books and columns about living on your own. You'll recognize the realities and challenges she features! Dian Larkin's "Ask Solo Momma" (in Solo Mom) offers helpful, understanding advice on solo parenting for all you single moms. Dian is a writer, tv host and lawyer --and the proud solo mom of two sons and a daughter. Plus, we
add fresh articles about living single every day -- so check back often! For example: *** Our Solo Lady Romance Novel And right on our site you can read Cruise to Seduction, our very own, very sexy romance about frustrated food writer Amanda, dashing CEO Jake, and emerald-laden sexpot Caren. The scene moves on tropical seas to ports in Key West, the Yucatan/Cozumel, and the Caymen Islands, and post-cruise, back to a Sex-in the-City kind of Manhattan. This original novel is published only here on Solo Lady. Even if you don't normally read chick lit novels, do try ours. It's a delicious read -- light, lively and fun, with a great cruise and solo travel backdrop. Romance and travel writer Alys Bohn (a solo mom) and our own Solo Lady, Lea Lane, co- wrote it with you in mind, and we hope you enjoy it! *** Newsy Bits 'n Pieces of Special Interest to Solo Women, and Solo Life Fun facts about men and their mothers: *** GoodShop.com is the new online shopping mall which donates a percentage of each purchase to the charity designated by the buyer. There are more than 600 stores participating including Expedia, Hotels.com, Travelocity, Budget Rent-A-Car and others. The shopping experience and the prices are exactly the same as going to the sites directly, but by going through GoodShop first, up to 37% of the purchase price is donated the shopper’s favorite cause. Internet users have found GoodShop to be a compelling idea. Wendy Roland, an attorney in Los Angeles, recently booked her flight and hotels for an upcoming vacation to South America through GoodShop on behalf of the Children’s Tumor Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to improving the health and well being of individuals and families affected by the neurofibromatoses. “I felt GoodShop was a great opportunity to use this extravagant vacation to also give back.” said Roland. When the economy weakens, charitable organizations are usually the hardest hit,” said Ken Ramberg, Co-Founder of GoodShop and former President of MonsterTRAK, the largest online career site for college students (now a division of Monster.com). “GoodShop is helping to alleviate that strain in resources and make it possible for everyone to give back while they enjoy their summer vacation.” Here are some examples of how much some organizations have earned via GoodShop and its companion site GoodSearch. ASPCA: $15,000 Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: $8,300 Bubel Aiken Foundation: $8,400 *** The top Google hits for a whole bunch of maladies will lead you to sites owned by people pushing particular drugs, elective surgeries, herbal remedies and/or plain old quackery. So what's a girl with symptoms that might indicate a yeast infection or a rare disease that will totally kill her if it doesn't leave her sterile to do? Check out CNN's list of reliable women's health sites, put together by a panel of experts. With sections on gynecological concerns, heart disease, breast cancer, osteoporosis and general women's health, here are some sites that can be counted on not to scare your pants off or sell you anything you don't need (from salon.com) *** A recent study suggests that if you want to convince a woman of something, you should do it face-to-face. Unlike men, who responded similarly whether they were receiving information online or in person, women were more likely to be persuaded when "they were able to form a bond through eye contact, facial expressions and gestures, the researchers found." *** Celebrate Single Working Women's Week - July 27 to August 2, 2008 *** Share Blogs and Messages on Solo Living and Anything Else! Get interactive and post short comments, questions and answers, rants and raves about single living on our message board. (Messages near the top right now: Am I the Only One Not Crazy About Being Single? Election Comments; How to Get Over an Ex) Get creative and blog/write and share longer single lifestyle experiences, journals, travels, anecdotes, stories and email pass-alongs on our blog spot. (Blogs near the top right now: A Green Room Memory of George Carlin; A Tribute to My Late Husband; Ethiopia; Timbuktu; Table for One, but Not by the Toilet) Read and enjoy, but most of all, we want to hear from you! *** Who You Are
The trend of singledom is due in part to our living longer, marrying later, or choosing to live solo. In fact, Solo Lady's motto could be: "I'd much rather be on my own ... than wish I were!" Whether never-married, separated, divorced or widowed, newly solo or always solo, young or old, straight or gay; whether or not you're a mom, dating, or in a relationship, whether you live alone or with others -- single women world-wide, you've found your home. ***
Who We Are We're savvy, supportive single women, and we love solo living! As solo experts, we've won awards, authored columns, articles and books, and spoken at hundreds of conferences and events. We've chaired national panels, and written for/been interviewed/quoted in USA Today, USA Today Weekend, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The Miami Herald, The Chicago Tribune, The Boston Globe, The Dallas Morning News, The Detroit News, Publisher's Weekly, Psychology Today, Self, Shape, Conde Naste Traveler, Vogue, Gourmet, Health, Budget Travel, AARP magazine and dozens of other newspapers and magazines; and we've been interviewed and quoted on ABC, NBC, CNN, The Travel Channel, fodors.com, cnn.com, aarp.com -- media including TV, radio and the Web. (Watch for us: Dealmaker magazine; Private Air magazine, huffingtonpost.com) *** (And, Please Check Out the Following ---->)
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