In today's episode of Daily Sparkles, I share my latest update on the 52 Dates Project. In this episode, I get a bit vulnerable about where I am in my journey and share some personal news!

What I Cover in This Episode:

Why I started the 52 Dates Project (2023 was surviving, 2024 was healing, and 2025 is putting that healing into action)

My favorite dates so far: joining a fantasy book club, my first post-divorce date, and taking a self-defense class

The biggest lesson I've learned: "walking through the door" is always the hardest part

How I'm approaching each experience as "data collection" rather than pass/fail

Building community through courage and expanding my circle after intentionally keeping it small

Finding joy in unexpected places and giving myself permission to be happy

A personal update about exploring a new connection with someone who's been in my life for the past two years

Favorite Quote:

"For the first time in two years, I'm giving myself time to explore this before sharing it on the internet. It feels like growth. It feels like healing. It feels like self-respect."

Journal Prompts:

Trust & Courage: Think about a moment when you hesitated to walk through a door (literal or metaphorical), but did it anyway. What did you learn about yourself?

Selective Vulnerability: Where in your life might you benefit from keeping some things private as they develop? How does it feel to protect something precious while it grows?

Finding Joy: What unexpected glimmers have appeared recently that remind you of your capacity for happiness?

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