You tried to tiptoe around the subject for as long as you could, prolonging our small talk to an art… Read more The Replacement
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The Rash and the Pharmacist
I’ve never been one for “self-care.” It’s generally the sort of thing reserved for those with a higher esteem for… Read more The Rash and the Pharmacist
Aftertaste (Brunch at Nathan’s)
Nathan had always been slightly averse to the much talked about, much famed Nathan’s Hot Dogs that greeted the mass… Read more Aftertaste (Brunch at Nathan’s)
The Anesthesiologist
It is possible that the anesthesiologist is more mentally diabolical than even the worst kind of doctor (some argue neurosurgeon).… Read more The Anesthesiologist
The Over-Oiled Pan
I don’t think you’re quite aware of the challenges presented by being a woman in the twenty-first century. While, yes,… Read more The Over-Oiled Pan
The Beginnings
I just want the beginnings. The middle makes you start to realize that the sheen and shine of the beginning… Read more The Beginnings
The Limits of Friendship
Berlin in January–what a fantastic idea. In Margaret Cardalli’s mind, however, it was the necessary change from her pastoral existence… Read more The Limits of Friendship
Insanity Is Transferrable
Insanity is transferable. It can slip through the cracks of another’s mind and into yours if you spend enough time… Read more Insanity Is Transferrable
Why Can’t There Be Marxism In Love?
Maybe Marxism didn’t work out in the long run–maybe it just never had the right clientele to sustain its tenets.… Read more Why Can’t There Be Marxism In Love?
The Silent Shrieks of Shrimp: A Meal Disruption
No one warns you when you leave America that the heads of shrimp don’t come simply decapitated. You have to… Read more The Silent Shrieks of Shrimp: A Meal Disruption
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