You hear about so many disturbing crimes happening these days, don't you? Fearing that I could easily be next and refusing to treat it like someone else's problem, I made sure to take maximum precautions living on my own. One thing I used to do regularly was shout out loud the moment I returned to m…
This happened back when I was attending a vocational school. At the time, I was living with my boyfriend. It was a day off, so we were getting ready to go out somewhere together, but I couldn't find m…
It must have been about thirty years ago now. I was still newly married back then, and having just had a child, my days were a blur of activity. “I have a favor to ask…” My mother, who lived nearby, c…
My dad was the type of guy who’d take a book or newspaper into the bathroom and stay in there forever. I didn’t really mind, but my mom always gave off a vibe that she wasn’t too thrilled about it. No…
I have the kind of look people usually describe as "gloomy" or "awkward." People who look like me don't tend to get the warmest reception, but I am who I am. As long as I keep clea…
