Posts Tagged: relationships
BEING JULIA
The Gentle Reader may have come across the e-mail by Julia, the University of Maryland sorority girl to her fellow “sisters” , which has gone viral on the internet. Gentle Reader, if you haven’t, I urge you to do so
BEING JULIA
The Gentle Reader may have come across the e-mail by Julia, the University of Maryland sorority girl to her fellow “sisters” , which has gone viral on the internet. Gentle Reader, if you haven’t, I urge you to do so
LET’S ALL SCREAM WITH GUILT
“I miss the Princess so much, I hug the pillows tightly imagining that it’s her…” yelled my mother into the computer, during our first conversation of the Iranian new year. Gentle Reader, I ask you, how am I suppose to
LET’S ALL SCREAM WITH GUILT
“I miss the Princess so much, I hug the pillows tightly imagining that it’s her…” yelled my mother into the computer, during our first conversation of the Iranian new year. Gentle Reader, I ask you, how am I suppose to
SHOCK AND HORROR
Do you fantasize, Gentle Reader, about the divorce of couples near you, especially those who seem to have the truest, most steadfast, most exemplary relationship? Do ever think of the little frisson of joy you would experience, if you ever
SHOCK AND HORROR
Do you fantasize, Gentle Reader, about the divorce of couples near you, especially those who seem to have the truest, most steadfast, most exemplary relationship? Do ever think of the little frisson of joy you would experience, if you ever
INSANE JEALOUSY
An overview of parenting problems floating around: children don’t eat vegetables; sibling rivalry; grandparents’ interference; sex down the drain after kids; other peoples’ children; breastfeeding; adoption… There are reams of advice, tips and articles out there on practically any problem
INSANE JEALOUSY
An overview of parenting problems floating around: children don’t eat vegetables; sibling rivalry; grandparents’ interference; sex down the drain after kids; other peoples’ children; breastfeeding; adoption… There are reams of advice, tips and articles out there on practically any problem
THE LOVE BOAT
“Food preferences are so gendered” I explained to my friend and my daughter. I am high on sake. “Look around you here, you only ever see women in a sushi bar, or women obviously on a date. Now if you
THE LOVE BOAT
“Food preferences are so gendered” I explained to my friend and my daughter. I am high on sake. “Look around you here, you only ever see women in a sushi bar, or women obviously on a date. Now if you
“MARGUERITE” AND “CONSTANTIN”
We are standing, “Marguerite” and I in a strange hallway. I was begging with Marguerite. “Please, don’t see him again. You’ll only get hurt. He’s an asshole- you know that. He’s not worth this.” Marguerite turns her round distressed blue
“MARGUERITE” AND “CONSTANTIN”
We are standing, “Marguerite” and I in a strange hallway. I was begging with Marguerite. “Please, don’t see him again. You’ll only get hurt. He’s an asshole- you know that. He’s not worth this.” Marguerite turns her round distressed blue
AWESOME PARENTING SKILLS!
We are at dinner. The princess and I are eating a wonderful orangey-red cabbage-and-rice dish. Don’t clutch your stomachs and make gagging sounds- in fact it is a great dish, and I have fond memories of it (one which involves
AWESOME PARENTING SKILLS!
We are at dinner. The princess and I are eating a wonderful orangey-red cabbage-and-rice dish. Don’t clutch your stomachs and make gagging sounds- in fact it is a great dish, and I have fond memories of it (one which involves
THE NICE WOMAN AND THE JERK
You have one of these couples in your close social circle, indeed, perhaps she’s your best friend. Or your sister? Anyway, you know who I mean. The ultra-bright, smart, intelligent, attractive, tolerant, and basically all-round nice girlfriend you have, who
THE NICE WOMAN AND THE JERK
You have one of these couples in your close social circle, indeed, perhaps she’s your best friend. Or your sister? Anyway, you know who I mean. The ultra-bright, smart, intelligent, attractive, tolerant, and basically all-round nice girlfriend you have, who
ODE TO VALENTINE
Here’s one for all the broken relationships out there, the psycho manipulative emotional bullies, the abusers and those who love to play the victim and martyr. The liars and thiefs. Here’s one to our alone-ness. Thus, I am breaking with
ODE TO VALENTINE
Here’s one for all the broken relationships out there, the psycho manipulative emotional bullies, the abusers and those who love to play the victim and martyr. The liars and thiefs. Here’s one to our alone-ness. Thus, I am breaking with
FANTASY GIRL, REAL GIRL
The Golden Boy is sitting on the couch, swinging his goldy-brown legs. Staring into space, he bellows out, for no apparent reason “Lucy! LOOOO-sie! LUCY!” I know who Lucy is-she is a pretty pale little blonde girl who sits next
FANTASY GIRL, REAL GIRL
The Golden Boy is sitting on the couch, swinging his goldy-brown legs. Staring into space, he bellows out, for no apparent reason “Lucy! LOOOO-sie! LUCY!” I know who Lucy is-she is a pretty pale little blonde girl who sits next
