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let it go

9/22/2022

One upon a time, a very long time ago, I ditched school with my HS boyfriend and went home for the afternoon when my parents were at work. My BF and I had been dating for a hot minute. Getting naked together that afternoon seemed like a much better idea than showing up for Miss Moyers’ Senior English class.

I drove him up the hill where I lived on Carol Drive in my (always) filthy yellow VW Bug. Wilted pink camellia blossoms covered the sidewalk outside of the house.

don’t say that, say this instead

9/19/2022

It’s a lot like how you might feel after doing a talk in front of the Friday noon Rotary. You finish your talk and collect the evaluations. They’re great - but one old man shredded you. What are you likely to remember? If you’re like most people, you’ll focus on the one critical evaluation at the end

he could never figure out what to say

9/8/2022

What can I do when it’s been days, weeks, months (or even years and years) since my partner and I had any connection that qualifies as pleasurable intimacy?

It was awkward. At a level. They loved each other but being alone together (especially naked - ugh) wasn’t nearly as easy as it used to be.

let it go

don’t say that, say this instead

he could never figure out what to say

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