With an anniversary on a Monday, you don’t have that many choices about what to do: celebrate it on the weekend, because Monday’s a work day, lots of places are closed on Mondays, and you’d better celebrate early rather than late to avoid the miscommunication that your anniversary doesn’t matter, maybe celebrate twice, but which […]
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The Beginning and End of an Anniversary
Posted in Connection, Existential, Finery, Marriage, Romance on August 28, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
My Grandfather’s Cologne
Posted in Connection, Death/Loss/Grief, Grandparents, Marriage on April 17, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
After my Grandfather died, my Grandmother would sometimes wear his cologne. In my memory, it’s Aramis, but that was what my high school boyfriend wore, so it’s quite likely I’ve overlapped histories and memories to create something meaningful yet factually inaccurate. But the part about her wearing men’s cologne – her man’s cologne – after […]
I Should Be Friends with That Woman
Posted in Connection, Finery, Friendship, Shopping, Travel on September 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Well, I might be able to be friends with her when I’m done being mad. And envious. And disappointed. And full of regret. But I bet I’d really like her when I was done with all these reactions. First, the back story.
I Woke From a Dream
Posted in Connection, Dreams, Emotions/Inner World, Personal Growth, Relationships on November 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
There were no unknowns in this morning’s dream – the cast of characters, the setting, the emotions. Some of the plot details are fading, but the feel remains.