My father works on his appearance more than most men. On mornings you can find him attending to his beauty needs after a long and messy shower, in a way reminiscent of the bathroom-monopolizing teenage girl in sitcoms of yore. His preening takes so long that one needs to wait an … [Read more...]
In Defense of Daydreaming
Vacation. Vey-KAY-shun. Am I the only person to whom this word seems like an endangered species? During the months leading up to the end of term or summer "vacations," I often find myself pondering whether the promise of a vacation anytime after grade school is a rude and crooked … [Read more...]
In Vogue: Dan Mangan’s Glorious Arrival
Moments of glory, speaking generally, are few and far between. One has to seize onto these moments when they come, and, if at all possible, immortalize them. Turn them into stories. Mind you, most moments can be turned into stories if one tries hard enough...whether they’re … [Read more...]
Thank Goodness for the Party Crashers (or Tales of Trans-Women)
I have wanted to tell this story for a long time, but there really never seems to be a good segue into it in the innocuous world of everyday conversation. Today being a drab and drizzly Wednesday, (with you, my captive audience), seems as good a time as there will ever be. It … [Read more...]
Hi, My Name Is:
There are certain things, I’m discovering, that if you cut them up the right way, can always be put together again. Like humans. And, I’m discovering, emotions. Also oranges. There are others, however, that can’t be reconstructed. My theory is that these weren’t made well in the … [Read more...]
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