Mr. Right Archives - Mrs. Karen Stanley

Power of Two by Indigo Girls—My Love Playlist

Power of Love by Indigo Girls on My Love Playlist by Mrs. Karen Stanley

This song brings me back to the 90’s baby. I knew it was from a movie soundtrack, but I had to look it up because I forgot what it was. It was called Boys on the Side. I don’t remember …

You don’t need a man, but what do you really want?

“I don’t need a man.” How many times have you heard this? How many times have you said this?? I’ve said it a thousand times. I’ve said “I don’t want a man” too. That was a lie. I knew it. …

Overcoming Your Fears to Attract Mr. Right

This post is adapted from my recent appearance in the “Crushing Your Fears” podcast. To listen to the full episode, check it out here: “Episode # 20 – Attracting Mr. Right – Karen Stanley”. To listen to other podcast appearances, …

Ways to Build Confidence

Mamas, I spent decades telling myself I was too big, too fat, too loud, too overwhelming. I thought I ate too much, I weighed too much, and men only wanted me for sex. Then after I got divorced and went …

Letting Go of Anger

A friend called me this week and said, “I’m so angry! What do I do?” His ex-wife started dating a wealthy guy with an 11,000 square foot house. And his ex-wife moving on with someone wealthy brings up all this …

“Everywhere” by Fleetwood Mac — My Love Playlist

Everywhere by Fleetwood Mac on My Love Playlist

On our way to our second date, John told the Uber driver that he’d marry me in Maui. A little over a year later, he made good on that promise—and this Friday is the 5th anniversary of one of the …

A Love Like I’ve Never Had Before – Guest Post by Sarah Fay

Guest post by Sarah Fay, Host of The Show It Off Podcast and founder of Empowered Single Mama. “You only think you don’t want a relationship because you don’t want what you had before. You have never had real love. …

What a Man Gotta Do by The Jonas Brothers

This song “What a man gotta do” is so fun and the lyrics are so cute! I just added it to My Love Playlist recently. That’s all we want, right? A partner who would do whatever it takes to be …

Adore You by Harry Styles

I’ve always said love is an action verb. Probably because I’ve been lied to so many times. And fallen for lies so many times. I really didn’t want to hear someone say they love me if they can’t be bothered …

In Your Eyes by The Weeknd

I used to say, “I want to marry someone like John Stanley.” I knew him for years when I was single, and I never EVER thought I would date him, but literally said that several times. I noticed things about …