Close Encounters of the Worst Kind
A group outing I didn't sign up for, a woman I didn't click with, and a comment about my pendant that sealed the verdict. At this point, I'd rather stay home.
Wheel of Misfortune: I’d Like to Solve the Puzzle
Spent a month in a slump with no obvious cause. Turns out my tone-deaf best friend was the puzzle. A reckoning with friendship asymmetry in midlife.
So Much to Say – Don’t Talk About It
I've been tired all week. Unusually so. I couldn't figure out why — until a phone call from La Llorona, a conversation with my BFF, and a Dave Matthews song I couldn't get out of my head told me everything I needed to know.
How to Ruin a Good Time – The Black Hole Situationship
My friend X left our holiday party in tears over a scrub who won't even call it a relationship. I watched him self-destruct and I have thoughts. Mostly: know your worth.
Back in the Emotional Support Saddle Again
Once again, I am back in the saddle of playing emotional support person for my good friend X. Will he never learn?
