My life in an old folks’ home
I never expected to wind up living in a retirement home with people I didn’t choose as friends
We got married - then moved in together 2 years later
When we met we were two wounded, mismatched souls, not soulmates. But we managed to look past all that
I lived through my spouse’s suicide
I feel a new kinship with anyone who has experienced sudden trauma. I was a different person before my husband took his own life
I’ve got the best mother-in-law
She doesn’t rearrange our furniture, criticize our lifestyle choices or nag our children to write thank-you notes. She’s happy when we’re happy, and offers solace when we are not
Cooking cuts through my mother’s dementia
On the phone, she remembers recipes for dishes she used to make – and the gatherings with family and friends where they were served
My partner’s clutter was getting out of control
At first, she tried to argue she was being environmentally responsible by not throwing things away. Then I came across 15 bottles of peanut butter she had bought on sale
I met the love of my life at a bar
I had her name and phone number and couldn’t wait to take her out for lunch before I left town. But it turns out both were fake. How was I going to find her again?
I was torn between my relationship and my career
My partner wanted to leave the Netherlands for a job in Canada. But I had settled down in my native country and didn’t want to leave everything behind
I saw my childhood bully again
I’ll admit, I felt empowered standing in that lineup and handing her my purchases. She had made my junior-high years a living hell
Karma fail: My ex just got married
When I heard my ex-husband had remarried, I was surprised that it bothered me. The best I could come up with to describe how I felt was karmic unfairness
