A Marshmallow for Robert
I’ve always had a fear of college cafeterias. That whole walking around with a tray thing, trying to figure out where to sit, hoping you won’t…
Hammer Time
Today’s the day. By which I mean the love of my life and I are going to get dressed, head downtown, and circle the block to…
Black and White and Wet all over
Okay, I would like to state, for the record, that I have gone an entire week without posting anything wedding-related. I also told PIC that we…
The Best Birthday Gift Ever
Shortly after my second date with PIC, I told my family, “I’m going to marry this man.” My mother’s response was, “Yeah, okay…” My brother’s was,…
FAQ at the PMA (Or, How PIC Popped the Question)
It’s my favorite gallery in my favorite building in what is, arguably, my very favorite place to be on a Friday night: the Philadelphia Museum of…
What Happened Last Week
I’m sorry for last week—for getting you all excited about my return to “regular” posting only to leaving you hanging with a single, solitary, charming-but-rather-daft post…
The Case of the Broken Sled (or, a Surprise in My Bed)
I wrote but never published the following post as my last relationship was falling apart last winter. A few weeks ago, we got into a fight…
Writing Wednesday: How to Date a Blogger
If you write a blog about dating, should you tell the man you’re dating? I get this question a lot actually (especially after last Monday’s post),…
If He’ll Eat Off the Floor, He’s On Your Team
I’ve spent the better part of my life wondering if love is real or not. On good days, I think it’s a feeling, an emotion, an…
Introducing P.I.C.
We’re on the train, the new boyfriend and I, heading downtown from his apartment in the suburbs. I’m writing a blog post on my phone and…
The Story Begins
Okay, okay, I shall stop teasing you all. Here at last is the story of the flowers behind my front door, but we must start, as…
How to Love when you Hate to Fight
Right. So yesterday’s post? Feel, Felt, Found? I’m sure you felt like I was just putting you off, dragging things out for the sake of a…
Fieldwork in Stilettos 