In the days following Donald Trump’s election to US President, women swarmed gynecological offices nationwide in pursuit of the IUD, a small, t-shaped device that is placed… Read more “Give Me A Damn Diaphragm”
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Fare Thee Well, 2016
It is impossible to avoid the recent slew of Internet memes and articles about 2016 and its unofficial designation as the ‘worst year ever.’ Twitter is atwitter… Read more “Fare Thee Well, 2016”
I Only Social Work From 9-5
Last week on my way home from work I stopped at the bar around the corner from my condo. It is a mostly quiet joint with a… Read more “I Only Social Work From 9-5”
Dating Traumatic Stress Disorder (DTSD)
My collective romantic history reads like the offspring of a comic book, a horror story and a classic tragedy. I broke up with my first ever boyfriend… Read more “Dating Traumatic Stress Disorder (DTSD)”
A Broken Heart is a Broken Heart, No Matter How It Is Sliced
Years ago I sat in my cardiologist’s waiting room in anxious anticipation of my pre-op appointment prior to one of my heart surgeries. The waiting room was full… Read more “A Broken Heart is a Broken Heart, No Matter How It Is Sliced”
Friendship Is All We Need
They say that you discover who your friends are when you go through tough times. I do not disagree and have in fact learned this sentiment the… Read more “Friendship Is All We Need”
Where The Fuck Are The Gentlemen At?
Several weeks ago I received a new message on my now deleted online dating profile that inquired, “Do you like being eaten? Because I’d love to go… Read more “Where The Fuck Are The Gentlemen At?”
It Is Not a Train Smash (Shit My Dad Says)
When I was growing up and something did not quite go my way my dad always just said, “It is not a train smash.” For most of… Read more “It Is Not a Train Smash (Shit My Dad Says)”
An Attitude of Gratitude
For most of this week I felt afflicted with the continuous stab of loneliness and melancholy. It is easy to get enveloped in all of the… Read more “An Attitude of Gratitude”
The Lost Art of Honesty
The older I get the more keenly aware I am that people are totally full of shit. Destructive lies proliferate our society like a parasitic fungus feasting… Read more “The Lost Art of Honesty”