As a child, were you shamed for crying?
Warning; this is a grim read. But possibly worth stomaching if you were ever shamed for crying - as so many people have been. I rarely cried as a child. This partly due - I think - to being a … Continued
I wanted a trophy boyfriend
I wanted a trophy boyfriend. It’s true. It’s also extremely embarrassing. Before you judge me, please know that it took me four decades to become consciously aware of this embarrassing desire. It also took me four decades to realize that, … Continued
How do you know if it’s true love?
There’s a bit of mystery around the death of my paternal grandfather, but as best I can tell, he drowned in his own blood. But misplaced somewhere, lost, before this tragic time, there is a remarkable photograph of him. The photograph I’ve hunted high and … Continued
I need to be careful with alcohol
I was wondering how to make the high-quality whiskey palatable. Maybe I could add some soft drink. No, we were out of soft drink. I felt like some alcohol, and our pantry was bare of my preferred gin and cider. … Continued