J: Coming Out.
“I cannot .. cannot .. do this, Papa,” I say, trying to muster up courage. Stacked next to me are flyers of the upcoming Nazi convention, the Swastika symbol on
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“I cannot .. cannot .. do this, Papa,” I say, trying to muster up courage. Stacked next to me are flyers of the upcoming Nazi convention, the Swastika symbol on
Continue readingDay 3 of the trip dawns bright and sunny. And on our itinerary for today is the 188,000 gallon kelp forest tank aquarium at the California Science Center. Filled with
Continue readingI am rudely awakened out of my deep slumber by someone making a racket. Beside me, I watch Dada Hippo sleep, his rotund body bobbing up and down in the
Continue readingAugust, 2012 “I … I can’t … I just can’t figure out why he would do that. Maybe it was me,” “Blaming yourself won’t help, my dear” “Then who do
Continue reading“Kai!” “5 more minutes,” he says, holding up ten fingers. My four-going-on-fifteen-year-old son is still lying in the snow, a tiny colourful blip in a sea of white. “NO!!” “But
Continue reading“Anu, I worked all weekend,” Vik remarks. Anu simply rolls her eyes. “It’s true!” I say. “I am not an idiot. Out with the truth!” Anu retorts. “Fine, we did
Continue readingI watch her thumb down car after car, every unsuccessful attempt inching her away from her destination and bringing her closer to mine. Nine minutes later, I see an SUV
Continue readingI run my fingers along the embossed lettering, committing the details to memory. Someone has left fresh flowers this morning. The asters are beautiful in shades of orange and yellow.
Continue reading“No. 16 rejected. Next?” I ask as Mom scrolls through profiles on the matrimonial site. “I love the books so I take bookie job,” Mom reads out loud. “What!!!! Reject!!!”
Continue reading“The casino? You’ve got to be kidding me! Franklin is not even allowed there! And what about Margo? She just delivered her babies!” I yell at Jonathan. “Not like they’re
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