I spent eleven years with my ex “M.” And every time I’m on a cleaning spree, (Today I’m going through old magazines – I have a collection. Smh.) I find cards from him (birthday, mother’s day, etc.). At the time,… Read More ›
Ex-Boyfriends
Tell Me If I’m Tripping
The fuckery. I mentioned the other day that I have a few trips coming up. So, a “male friend wanted” to tag along. I’m using that term loosely because some of the tenets of what I consider friendship are missing…. Read More ›
The Lowest Rung of Men – Cowards and Bitches
PART I My first instinct was to send her a picture of her husband’s penis, but then I discovered that I deleted those text messages as soon as I received them. I had no use. (Just being honest.) Or pictures… Read More ›
This Bitch
“Who the hell is this bitch he’s talking to every afternoon at 12 o’clock? And yes, I assumed it was a bitch because why the hell would he be calling a male friend every day at the same damn time?… Read More ›
I’m Grateful For My Ex, But No
“You can’t see me because *Joan will think you’re gonna take me away from her. She thinks we gonna get back together.” My ex (“M”) called me yesterday. I wrote about how he had a severe stroke back in August,… Read More ›
Slander
My key witness is speechless Witness to the private persona The insecurities pain tears anxiety The not knowing Losses… Read More ›
Hindsight Is Better Than 20/20
“You had everything. And when I had you, I kept you. I said let’s get married. Let’s go to the justice of the peace. And you said no.” Conversation with my ex, Michael. Somehow, his sincerity made me tear up…. Read More ›
Prince’s Lyrical Language
–Anne Lamott (excerpt from bird by bird). I’ve been in love with language since I was a little girl. I found nothing more pleasurable than getting lost in the characters’ worlds in books -eavesdropping on their conversations. I wrote and illustrated stories,… Read More ›
My Female Persuasion 