Taxi and train rides away from the countryside, we emerged from the subway, my colleague and I, into Paris. "Eiffel Tower or Notre Dame...
Pieces of Patterns
"Help me understand this," I stated, leaning forward with eyes squinted in as much concentration as my sleepy brain would allow. A...
Bonneterie
For reasons we needn't discuss , I have a pair of crotchless tights. I always end up traveling with them - the rolled eyes warring with...
The Letter F
I parked under a sign at PIA - a white F on blue background attached to a tall pole in a sea of cars. Then I decided that the first day of ...
Kindness of Strangers (& Stupidity of Neighbors)
"Do you know this dog?" the delivery woman asked after I'd greeted both of them on my porch before scrawling a signature on th...
Love...
How does one who is chronically single make Valentine's Day more fun? I'm actually not sure, but I can tell you what made yesterday ...
Soft Skills
"Hello," we said in unison and wearing our friendliest smiles. Adam complimented her outfit while I cocked my head slightly in or...
Wishes
I saved the candle, plucking it from the mountain of white frosting atop my cake, unable to think of a suitable wish for my 33rd birthday ce...
Partially
"The right side of my head hurts," I told the pharmacist, having waited patiently at the small plastic stop sign that I assume pro...