All I wanted was a small favor. Check the boxes, tape and address them. Make sure they’re safe to ship. Not all the boxes – maybe 2…… Read more “resentful”

Today, my ex will start his radiation. The first day, to be followed by six weeks full of weekday trips across the street to the hospital. I’m…… Read more “radioactive”

I have eyes that shift color, depending on my mood. Average ears and a smallish wide nose. A big mouth that makes the rest of my face…… Read more “birthday suit”

Some days I feel like a failure as a girl: I can’t find a Halloween costume I like I don’t think I look good / sexy in…… Read more “being a girl”

Halloween stores are usually temporary, going up in open spaces in malls, strip plazas and so on. It’s fun to walk around and get costume ideas as…… Read more “little shop of horrors”

September 24th is just a bad day. This day, a number of years ago, I sat on the bathroom floor bleeding and crying. Today, I sat on…… Read more “bad news days”