#Metoo “Fuck Yes” and Sexual Confusion
Last week, I went to a festival. It was a wonderful and exhausting and lovely and painful experience. At some point, I decided I never wanted another “festival” experience again. I came home exhausted. Feeling…
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Dream Tendrils
Lately I have been having very vivid, realistic dreams. Realistic in how they feel, not the actual content, seeing how I doubt I am going to accidentally drive a bus over a cliff into a…
What Is Your Family?
When we were in Istanbul a couple of weekends ago, my friend’s daughter innocently asked me what our family was. My friend explained that their family was the unicorn family and there was also the…
The Guilt of No Memory
I have a terrible memory. Most of the time, I go through my life assuming that my memory is just mildly bad. A little less than those around me. But then I have weekends like…
Marriage Is Not An Accomplishment? Maybe In Your World
I read this article today, saying that marriage is not an accomplishment. It basically can be summed up in one of its passages, “You don’t have to have a brain, drive or special skill set…
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In Memory of a Voice I Have No Memory Of
For the most part I am unaffected by the death of celebrities. Maybe it is because I am selfish. After all, if they are not currently producing new work, then I have no idea (nor…
How Modern Monogamy is Like 3-in-1 Coffee
Over here, in both Bulgaria and Turkey, instant coffee is very popular, to the point that it actively contends with espresso on most cafe menus. Along with instant coffee, there are what are known as…
There’s Nothing Sexy About Tantrums
I wish this post was about how fake pouting to get your way in a relationship is just not cool. Or sexy. Or whatever. Instead, it is about toddler tantrums and the way that they…
Affairs of the Heart and Mind
Lately, I have been seeing a few videos of Esther Perel discussing infidelity pop up from various friends in my news feeds. I have to say that I enjoy her frank discussion of love…