Tag Archives: romance

My Rom-Com Moment

Posted on October 19, 2021 by janieleeds

A few years ago, I returned to Spain where I had lived while in college. Back then, I met a boy with whom I fell in love. We dated for a year while I was there. Briefly, I considered returning … Continue reading →

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Falling In Love With Fall

Posted on October 18, 2021 by janieleeds

I love Fall. I love how the leaves change colors and how it starts to get chilly at night. In the romantic images that have been running through my head lately, I am sitting outside around a fire pit watching … Continue reading →

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Romancing The Stone

Posted on March 25, 2021 by janieleeds

Do you remember the movie Romancing The Stone with Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner and Danny DeVito? It came out in 1984 when I was in high school. I remember going to see it in the movie theater with friends and … Continue reading →

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Romance On TV Vs. Reality

Posted on February 18, 2020 by janieleeds

My group of friends and I were discussing how some people often feel disgruntled after Valentine’s Day because let’s be real.  Watch any movie or TV show (not only Hallmark mind you!) and there’s that zing between the couple and … Continue reading →

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I Want To Be Greedy

Posted on May 9, 2018 by janieleeds

I want to be greedy.  I want it all and yet, I cannot, for I know me, and that is not my way.  While I yearn to leave it all behind and go to him, I stand by my responsibilities … Continue reading →

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Paris Can Wait

Posted on April 4, 2018 by janieleeds

I indulged the other night with Paris Can Wait, a movie with Diane Lane.  Have you seen it?  Here’s the synopsis: Anne (Diane Lane) is at a crossroads in her life. Married to a successful but inattentive movie producer (Alec … Continue reading →

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Single Girls Get Ready For Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 13, 2018 by janieleeds

Valentine’s Day is here.  Well, it’s almost here, but you’ve got to be ready in your head, because the stores are jam packed with Valentine stuff.  Flowers, candies, cards and all of the things that put such pressure on us, … Continue reading →

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The Mistletoe Promise

Posted on November 11, 2017 by janieleeds

Ok, I confess…I watch the Hallmark channel during the Christmas season.  I know it’s cheesy.  Believe me, I do!  But there’s something warm and magical about the movies they endlessly play, especially now. You know that it’s a boy meets … Continue reading →

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