When You Lost a Parent as a Child
The devastation of losing a beloved parent when you’re a child or teenager can leave a bigger mark than you may have thought. You may realize, decades later, that your early life choices had more to do with your world being ripped apart by the loss of your parent,...
Roadside Roses
She watched as a blue SUV slowed and pulled in. The sole occupant, a man in a salmon-colored polo shirt, didn’t get out. Camilla guessed he was wrestling with a decision. Whether to buy her roses, take the job offer, or move far away, Camilla couldn’t guess. And guessing...
No Action Verb for Sex Feeds Taboo and Shame
Sex is a commonly performed human act. But, imagine you’re at a dinner party. You’re with your lover, and all you want to do is go home and have sex. Sex is an action, but you're not going to talk about it, and, if you did, what action verb...