SEDATION

Around the turn of the latest century, I was in my mid-20s.  I wasn’t making great money, but it spent like plenty, for living as a single person with not so much in the way of family obligations or financial responsibilities (funny how that works).  In many respects, I had more disposal income then than I do now, even while pulling in ( Read more... )

Silent Spirit

I’m not sure I necessarily ascribe to the stock summary statement that “everything happens for a reason.”  I think some people say this when they don’t know what else to say... when, clearly, there’s no apparently evident reason to be found.  These are situations where folks are fishing to create meaning out of circumstances that seem ( Read more... )

Shrugging

You wouldn’t think it would make that much of a difference.  Not til it starts to add up, anyway. And, over time, it does add up.  Not for most people, at least, not as much, probably, but for me... well... it’s been quite a while, so the accumulation is a little more expansive than one might normally see over your average lifespan. ( Read more... )

The Magic Number

I really couldn’t tell you why some people spend their entire lives waiting for that special RIGHT ONE to come along, only to die alone, while others effectively make a habit of jumping in and out of relationships, never truly settling down.  I couldn’t tell you what it is about me that seems to attract stalkers, the needy, the ( Read more... )

Bearing False Witness

The phone rings.

“I have decided that you shall accompany my best friend tonight on a social expedition”

“Oh, you’ve determined this, have you?”

“Yes. I have spoken, and it will be so. Here, talk to him, so you can get to know each other.”

“Hello?”

“Hi, there. Who are you?”

“I’m Liam. Reese wants me to take her to the club ( Read more... )

Liam

Liam was still married to, but recently separated from Marien when we first met, so he was still raw. The rawness eventually lost its edge, but the longing never did. He stayed married-but-separated the whole five years we were together. But, in the beginning, he came to me for company, for a sympathetic ear, to talk, and to commiserate. He ( Read more... )