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Technical Difficulties

I’d love to blame the fact that you haven’t heard from me on technical difficulties, but the truth is I always have technical difficulties. If my husband weren’t around to fix the computer I’d have to regularly throw them in the garbage. Remember the scene from...

Going With Ben

“She so reminds me of my first girlfriend,” my friend said. “Really? In what grade?” I said, wondering how someone now could represent a memory so far gone. “Sixth,” he said. ‘You never really forget the first person you date, do you?” ‘No, “ I replied. “I guess you...

The Dudes

I’ve been missing the dudes recently. Not just any dudes, but my old guy friends. In high school, in college, my whole life from day one, I’ve always loved guys. After you get married, that does change a bit. “Hanging out ” is still acceptable, to a point. So you hang...

A Full Deck of Cards

Our guide’s hair was a bit wild, her eyes an unnerving pale blue. I think this is required if you are going to channel someone’s energy: it makes your hair stand on end. I drew the last card from the pile, laid it face up. My friend, also having her cards read, sucked...

Saturday Morning Ritual

. I have a new ritual. It’s not Facebook, although you can sometimes tell I have this ritual because I will post things there. Every Sat morning, I get up, make some coffee, and look at ridiculous shit on Pintarest. And then I laugh, sometimes until I cry, or cry and...