What she liked most about her mother was that she wasn’t maternal. Not in the conventional “I’m slightly overweight and… Read more Wisdom Teeth, Jamba Juice
He Got the Better Cup of Coffee
I had taken to holing up inside of the apartment I was subletting in Edinburgh. The man who lived there… Read more He Got the Better Cup of Coffee
You Gave Me A Yeast Infection, Now How About a Job?
“Hey, so this is going to sound a little strange, but we had sex about seven years ago now when… Read more You Gave Me A Yeast Infection, Now How About a Job?
The Saloon Is Closed
The saloon where I realized we were more than a one-night stand is closed. Where I thought I was merely… Read more The Saloon Is Closed
Origin of the Hamburger
Saleem bit into his hamburger with marked gusto. More gusto than anyone other than a vampire delving into a neck… Read more Origin of the Hamburger
The Stay
Anywhere. Anywhere but home. That was always Paul’s motto. That’s how he constantly found himself booking hotel rooms at the… Read more The Stay
Daddy Said Life’s Not Like the Movies
I wish Daddy had told me sooner that life wasn’t like the movies. Hadn’t set me up with such a… Read more Daddy Said Life’s Not Like the Movies
The Movie Theater Bruise Infliction
Even when Ramona was in a couple, she hated couples. And it wasn’t because the person she had been with… Read more The Movie Theater Bruise Infliction
International Widows’ Day
The first International Widows’ Day was formally honored in 2005. It’s acknowledged on the same day every year, June 23rd,… Read more International Widows’ Day
Your Parents Must Be So Proud
It was one of those rare moments in one-night stand history when both parties involved are actually coherent enough to… Read more Your Parents Must Be So Proud
