Tag Archives: story
After The Ending
My husband and I sat across from each other in Chick Fil A. Not the most clever of places for us to have a date night, but it was last minute, it was raining outside, and we desperately needed to … Continue reading →
Carol
I thought about Carol today. I was driving to Walmart, listening to the radio, thinking about the long list of errands for the day and I thought about her. I thought about the last time that I saw her, laying … Continue reading →
Gender Offender
I went to a conference last week. Alone. No kids. No husband. No friends. Just me. 5 days in a hotel room. 5 days to navigate an alien city all by myself. 5 days to find peace and calm in … Continue reading →
The Art of the Hug
I have had a lot of hugs lately. Mostly I like hugs. I like short hugs, long hugs, all kinds of hugs. It’s nice. I have had a lot of hugs lately, not because of anything I’ve done, but because … Continue reading →
Men-tor
When you are a female in a male-dominated field, you tend to have a lot of male mentors. As I look back on my career and my education, I can only remember one true asshole that I encountered. The rest … Continue reading →