Back in 1988, when I first met Mama, gay and lesbian people could not get legally married. They had this new thing called domestic partnerships, which basically said if you lived together as a couple for more than, say, 6 months, there were some businesses that would let you go on your domestic partner’s insurance. […]
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She smiled at me and said with excitement: “February 14, it’s our half-a-versary.” We have been celebrating half-a-versaries since our first six months together. We were very much in love. We would seize upon the most insignificant event to celebrate our love. We celebrated our six month anniversary with as much enthusiasm as one would
By the time I get to the top of the steps I am winded. I try to catch my breath and look inconspicuous. I notice a stationary bicycle to my left, unlike any I had seen before. This one has a chair instead of the traditional bicycle seat. I am still panting as I straddle
She was out of my league. The school social worker at my kid’s school: Mrs. Taylor sat across the table from me. We were on a committee together. I knew nothing of her except for a brief phone call she made to introduce herself. My triplets and my older son were all new students at
I have not received a birthday card, letter or note from my father in years. I suppose the mail stopped when the emails began. Maybe the mail stopped when I was too old to get a birthday card. When I saw the return address on the envelope I felt that familiar excitement that the mail
It’s unfortunate that in the world we live in Mother’s day is sometimes taken like a joke However, most of the joking is done by ignorant little boys who expect gifts and money for themselves and don’t get them because they don’t realize the amazing effort put into being a mother that they will never
“He has fleas”, Emily stated with confidence. “Uh” I recoiled as she took her fingers and spread the infested hairs behind Milo’s ears. “This cat is infested.” she said as though she was a minor in the Yukon who had just struck gold. As horrified as a parent just told by the school nurse that
I was reduced to bargaining. After considering all my options, I agreed that I would reset my alarm clock to 10:30am, no 10:45am, and then I would get up and do “something”. Within minutes I was back asleep. I was dazed and disoriented when the alarm clock buzzed its static buzz two hours later. I
I watched my finger hit the enter button of my laptop as if my very finger was not attached to my hand. I felt crazy. I felt nervous. I felt excited and disappointed all at the same time. With one stroke of a key and a click of the mouse, I had bought myself a
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It’s probably my fault. I know I am supposed to supervise what the kids watch on tv. I kind of supervise. I read the list of programs on the DVR. I can tell which kid is watching what by the show titles. My 15 year old watches the History Channel and the Discovery Channel. He