Nana, you loved to buy gifts for me and my sister. For our birthdays (both in April), you gave us ceramic angels with wings and a number representing our current ages. (My sister was 11 and I was 13 at the time.) We received Madame Alexander dolls at Christmas – most notably, characters from the book “Little Women.” You also gifted stuffed animal…read more

The pounding beat of drum and bass calls to me.
A waft of smoke drifts by as I enter the club.
I am mesmerized by the light show and guitar tones.
When I spot a cute guy wearing a gray T-shirt and black jeans, the flirting begins.
I am childfree, so I can go out when and where I please.

The sun peers through the blinds and I finally wake up at…read more

Dear Unsealers,

I worked as a hostess at the same restaurant for 13 years, which is extremely rare in the service industry. My mind, body, and soul were exhausted at the end of each week. I grew to hate my job. I had friends who worked at other restaurants; they were friendly and went out with their coworkers. But, all of my coworkers were…read more