Slice it finer for the salad, said Helen, then immediately caught herself. Oh, sorry, love.
I lied to a mother who was crying, looking her straight in the eye, because I caught sight of a crumpled
Today, my six-year-old son was summoned to the headmistresss office. Not for fighting. Not for swearing.
Miss, you really should sit your child on your lap, a large English woman in her mid-fifties scolded me.
Today, my six-year-old son was summoned to the headmistresss office at school. Not for fighting, not
Henry, where should I sit? I asked quietly. He finally glanced over at me, and I saw irritation flicker
THAT FAMOUS MARCHMarch is more than just a monthit’s an annual test of one’s sanity.
I found myself at Charlottes house, but the place felt odd and blurred at the edges, as if the walls
Weve lived together for forty years under one roof, and now, at sixty-three, you suddenly want to change
Last Tuesday, I almost went through with filing for divorce. I was sitting in my car, staring at the







