by Debra L’Heureux, Certified Matchmaker/Relationship Coach First of all I want to congratulate you on having the courage to find love again after a long and happy marriage. It’s not easy to think about finding love the second time around but with my assistance the good news is “you can!” Working with a matchmaker and relationship coach such … [Read more...] about I am a 65 year old widow married for 40 years. Where do I begin?
This and That Blog
A little bit of this and a little bit of that on love and dating and Get Ready to Date history.
Finding love, the second time around
By Linda Murphy, Lifestyle Editor Posted Feb 11, 2018 The Herald News, Fall River, MA Thinking about a new love in your life? First, fall in love with yourself, said Debra L’Heureux, owner of Somerset-based Get Ready to Date. L’Heureux, who through her business has helped hundreds of people move on to new relationships after divorce or the … [Read more...] about Finding love, the second time around
Conscious Dating is Like Making an Ice Cream Sundae
Have you ever gone into an ice cream shop and decided to splurge on an ice cream sundae? So many flavors of ice cream to choose and so many toppings! Generally you know what ice cream flavors you prefer and will select these. This is similar to determining your requirements in a relationship. In order to have an ice cream sundae you MUST have ice … [Read more...] about Conscious Dating is Like Making an Ice Cream Sundae
I was hit by Cupid’s Arrow at the age of 49 and married the love of my life.
After a whirlwind romance and finding true love, I had found my soul mate. I wanted to help other people to believe in a second chance for love also. I know that one can possess so many things in life; but sharing them with your partner gives life new meaning. A native New Englander, I started my matchmaking career in 2002 in Providence, Rhode … [Read more...] about I was hit by Cupid’s Arrow at the age of 49 and married the love of my life.
I can’t believe I am dating at 66 years old!
As I sat in the restaurant waiting for my date to arrive, my mind was flooded with a combination of excitement, fear and trepidation. I would have never thought that I would be “dating” at the age of 66. Two years previous, my darling wife passed away and I had spent the time since then processing the fact that the woman I had spent 40 years with … [Read more...] about I can’t believe I am dating at 66 years old!
My Story
by Debra L'Heureux On July 9,2000 the love story of Debra & Peter began ~ which is my very own fairy tale of love. At 47 years old I had given up on finding love and in one moment ~ sealed with one kiss my whole life turned upside down and I have never looked back! My love and I celebrate each month with a special occasion we named … [Read more...] about My Story
The Fourteen Dating Traps
A “dating trap” is an unconscious relationship choice that results in an unsolvable problem in a relationship. Getting out of the trap often means leaving the relationship. When you’re single, by practicing Conscious Dating you can do a lot more than you realize to avoid these traps and prepare for a lasting and successful relationship. … [Read more...] about The Fourteen Dating Traps
You’re Single for a Reason
Being single is an opportunity, not a disease! Let’s explore the gift and purpose of being single. One of the hardest things for me to accept is that I create my own outcomes, whether I like them or not, my failures as well as my successes. As a child of divorce I swore that when I got married it would be for life, yet I’ve been married and … [Read more...] about You’re Single for a Reason