Truth . . .  I am an incurable romantic. I love all things ridiculously sappy. I believe in soul mates, love at first sight,  happy endings, and love that lasts forever. I used to be a closet romantic. Being a child of the 70s, the era of I am Woman, hear me roar, I felt slightly embarrassed by my romantic notions. So I kept them on the down-low, until I discovered social media. I am unsure of exactly how or when I revealed my secret to the world, but I am certain that regular over-sharing to my 357 Facebook friends played a role. In the end, no regrets . . . I had freed my romantic soul.

As a lover of love , one of my favorite guilty pleasures includes lying on the sofa and watching anything romantic. Mindless channel surfing can come to a screeching halt as soon as I spot Meg Ryan dewy-eyed,  hopelessly looking for love.  An old classic can reel me in as well . . . . . An Affair…