Another Staycation
I don’t know about you, but I like to start every vacation with a clear idea of what I’m going … Continue reading Another Staycation
Tag: marriage
Reconnection
One morning I woke up, and my teeth were not clenched anymore. My face wasn’t twisted by nightmares. I had … Continue reading Reconnection
My Escape Plan
Leaving an abuser can be dangerous, particularly for women. In 2017, the U.N. reported that 50,000 women are killed each … Continue reading My Escape Plan
A Bangkok Wedding
PiLee and PiChai’s wedding that year was a sumptuous affair. From wealthy European investors to Thai pop stars, Bangkok’s high … Continue reading A Bangkok Wedding
Stalked by an Ex
I should have known. Top had never taken “no” for an answer before. I should have known that he would … Continue reading Stalked by an Ex
On Seeing My Father’s Face for the First Time in Nine Years
I can’t say for sure exactly why, but two days ago, I sat down at my computer, opened Google, and … Continue reading On Seeing My Father’s Face for the First Time in Nine Years
How Hatred Helped Me Heal
There’s been a lot of family talk lately about a relative of mine who left one abusive marriage only to recently … Continue reading How Hatred Helped Me Heal
Mormon Feminista
One week in Laurels, the Sunday School class for 16 to 17-year-old Mormon girls, my teacher passed out pairs of knitted white baby … Continue reading Mormon Feminista
Why Online Dating Is a Nonstarter
So I’m not a big hit with men. Just putting that out there. I had my first date, American-style, at … Continue reading Why Online Dating Is a Nonstarter
Happiness
I remember the optimism of going home to someone. And how, months after the divorce, a part of me still … Continue reading Happiness
