It might not happen this year. Happy First Day of Spring. I spent most of the day outside. I had a feeling the other day when I trekked through the woods that maybe it could happen, and then I thought,…
View writingMy mother grew weaker every day and, finally, the doctor told me to withhold fluid for the next couple of days until she was dehydrated, then call an ambulance to take her to hospital. His instruction was to ensure that…
View writingThe self I wish to be surprisingly isn't a younger, more successful, physically beautiful me. Although in my younger days the physical attributes of beauty were a sirens call and society's definition of success had to do with a much…
View writingThis is the end, isn't it? The end of our pretend relationship, the one that everyone thinks is the best mother-daughter bond they've ever seen. This is the end of putting on that smiling happy face so that no one,…
View writingThe time I lied to you was in high school when a female friend, who is not Indian and not a male as you fantasize about my marrying, hit on me at a soccer party and I went with it.…
View writingWhen I was a little girl I thought that God and both my parents could tell if I was lying. That kept me on the straight for a ridiculously long time. I also had a thing about being ‘good’ and…
View writingHaven't we all wished - don't we all wish still - to be immortal? Despite all we study, learn and think we know about the processes of Life and Death, no matter how well prepared we make ourselves or think…
View writing[Context: Model Derek has asked Nora to dinner to help him with a case study for a business class he's taking. Katie warned Nora that it might be more than a friendly chat session.] Nora and Derek occupied a table…
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