First Person Singular by Wendy Braitman

Why Heartache Can Be a Good Thing

Thank you for breaking my heart
Thank you for tearing me apart
Now I’ve a strong, strong heart
Thank you for breaking my heart
– Sinead O’Connor (from the song, Thank you for Hearing Me)

Image: Crying, 2005, by Anne Collier, at the Guggenheim Museum until September 6.

5 Occasions When You Really Need a Date

Weddings
Does anyone enjoy going to a wedding alone. There are so many moments of possible humiliation, from where you get seated, to finding a dance partner, and of course, the hideous bouquet toss, I sympathize with the desire to stay at home on the couch with a martini. In fact, I’ve done it!     Continue reading »