What Did You Let Go Of, Today?
While walking my dog during rush hour in the neighborhood, people text through stop signs and nearly run us over in the process. This happens every day, so I try to let go of it. What I didn’t let go of, was a woman ambling by me as we crossed Sunset Blvd, a very busy intersection, with her head buried in her phone. I shouted, “look up!” and regretted it immediately, feeling like a scold.
Banner by Ashley Brown Durand
Aim for Love
“One should always be in love; that is the reason one should never marry.”
– from Oscar Wilde, who was born on this day. Portrait by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.
The Road to Yes
Heading into the holiday weekend, my big TV wouldn’t turn on, which really bummed me out. When I called Samsung for an appointment, the company said they’d send a repairman to fix the problem, but someone would have to help him lift the TV off its mount. It wasn’t practical to hire a handyman, given the 4-hour appointment window. I called a few friends who weren’t able to commit. I considered doing the heavy lifting myself, but it wasn’t worth throwing my back out. Waaaah, I need a husband. As a last resort, I emailed a neighbor who just moved in across the hall. He and his buddy are remodeling his apartment, so they’d be home all afternoon. They were gracious and strong, and gave me a very happy ending.
Happy weekend!Venting With Purpose
Thanks to everyone who took the time to enter our latest contest. So many of your submissions resonated with my personal experience. I felt vindicated just reading them. Two of you will be receiving copies of The Color Master by Aimee Bender.
Congratulations to Sabine for a spirited double whammy, and to Laurie for her provocative simplicity. You can read their entries here: Continue reading »
Filling in the Blanks
A few days ago, I was browsing Covered California, which is the name of the Affordable Care Act’s insurance exchange in my state. In order to get information, you have to fill out a form. I paused when I got to the dropdown menu for marital status, not being sure whether to select “single” or “never married.” And for a moment, it kind of stung me that there was even that choice.
Illustration by Franco Matticchio
Happy Weekend!Archive for October, 2013
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