Dakota you sound like you're doing great! So happy you checked in!!
no plans no expectations has really helped me too. And the no timeline. I think not just in relationships we get caught up in trying to have everything planned out and then we don't enjoy life.
I'm trying to apply that in my new dating life. Errr it's difficult.
I love the tattoo idea. I was thinking of taking my ring (gave one back) to a jeweller and having something else made from it.