"You guys, if I'm still single next year, it's just going to be me, Mom, and Dad on Christmas," I half-whined to my siblings on Christmas morning, 2015. My brother, sister, and their spouses spent the holiday with us, so, I knew that, based on the Rule Book of Married People, they'd be at their ... read more
Chasing the Unicorn: How Grease Ruined My Chances of Finding True Love
My very first childhood crush was on Danny Zuko. Yes, Danny Zuko: specifically the one played by 23-year-old John Travolta in the movie musical Grease. So dreamy. I don't remember how old I was when I first fell for Danny, but my love for him was a fairly innocent fantasy. I memorized all ... read more
All the Single Ladies: In Defense of Valentine’s Day
I love Valentine's Day. I know it's kind of a stupid, manufactured holiday, but I can't help myself. I love love. I've had a handful of disappointing ones, though. I've spent plenty of them feeling sorry for myself, masochistically scrolling through friends' and acquaintances' IDA: ... read more
When You Can’t Fall Out of Love
I've been single for almost 7 years. I'm not sure, but I'm pretty sure that's a kind of a long time. It feels like an eternity when I think about how much has changed between then and now and how many lives I've lived in between. At least they feel like other lives — those temporary, fast-moving ... read more
Forever 31 -or- A Lesson in Discovering My Story
A few years ago I heard someone say that asking "What do you do?" to a stranger has become outdated. "What do you do?" is, of course, code for "What is your job?" which, he thought, isn't really the best way to get to know a person, especially a person who doesn't identify with their line of work or ... read more
