OK, Stupid
I reactivated my OK Cupid account last week. It may be because I’m bored, or it could be that I need something to think about other than how much I … Continue reading
Sexual Healing
I haven’t blogged in a while. I want to appear cheery and well-adjusted, and I’ve been irritated, annoyed, disgruntled and exasperated. Until today, the only thing I’d written since July was … Continue reading
I Cringe, Therefore I Am
Back in the punk rock days of early 80s Boston, there was always a reason to go out. There were shows, parties, and after-parties, and if nothing else was going … Continue reading
Ain’t Too Proud to Beg
I’ve spent the last 14 weeks dogsitting. That’s why I haven’t been blogging; I blog out of a desire to connect, and despite being dogs, Walter and Kenny have met … Continue reading
Sex, Drugs, and Monoman
I’d have only sketchy memories of what I was doing when I was twenty without Facebook and Google. It was a long time ago, yes, but that’s not why I … Continue reading
I Was A Pixie Wife
Although it’s the 20th anniversary of the day I got married, I’m not celebrating 20 years of wedded bliss. I’m merely noting that 20 years ago this week, in … Continue reading
The 51st Airborne Division, or I Was a Teenage Freak
Like every small town in America, social survival in the the New England town I grew up in required choosing a clique. There were the standard options — the Jocks … Continue reading
In Which I Finally Unfriend (and Block) My Repulsive Ex
I’m not only going to unfriend my ex on Facebook, I’m going to block him. I feel good about this. It’ll be my second favorite Facebook-related interaction ever. … Continue reading
