Where do I go, when I can't go anywhere?

Welcome to the first installment of Wise Words aka Dear MommaHattie. The 4th Monday of every month I will be addressing YOU, my readers. You can email me your questions, concerns, happy moments, anything that is on your mind. Fill out the form at the bottom of this page or email me at: MommaHattie.LLSO@gmail.com

Now onto letter number one!

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Dear [Momma] Hattie,

I'm 35 years old. I'm a divorced man. I have no children, and I am currently not working.

Sooooooo.... how do I meet a nice woman? I don't necessarily want to get married again, but I do want to find a companion. Someone who I can laugh with, talk to, spend time with... and maybe eventually do some other fun things together!

But let's be honest: we are in the middle of [a] global pandemic, I have no interest in hanging out anywhere than my apartment until the vast majority of our population is vaccinated, I am NOT online other than for work purposes and to check my fantasy hockey team scores... oh, and did I mention I'm about 30 pounds overweight?

Please tell me what I can do to at least introduce myself to a woman who may have some type of interest in a depressed, down in the dumps, lonely and unemployed guy.

- Roger

Dear Roger,

During the world's current state with the virus, it is understandable that you do not want to venture out and about. You do have access to being online. Although you might prefer to only be there for work and your fantasy hockey, it is certainly a tool you can use to "meet" others. In other words, use your resources.

Find things you are interested in; there is a beautiful website called Meetup. You can type in a category of your interests and meet many like-minded people. You can play cards, discuss books, sports, practically anything. Currently, many events are online due to the current situation. Eventually, when it is safe, and you feel ready, you can meet people in person.

Meanwhile, focus on using some of this isolation to become a better version of you! It is easy to allow ourselves to fall into bad habits of possibly not getting enough sleep, snacking, and lounging about during times such as these. It takes a real conscious effort to get up, get focused, and DO something. I know I'm throwing the internet at you again, be aware it isn't all bad. There is plenty of no equipment workout videos, healthy meals on a budget, and "how to create the perfect resume" websites. Make "Google" your friend but not your "best friend," it is easy to get sucked in, and then suddenly, you are just sitting around surfing the net.

Remember, this is not forever; this is just for now. There is light at the end of the tunnel, and we can all be together on the other side.

Love Lots; Smile Often

MommaHattie

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