She blinked and teetered. I could see she realized something was wrong with her story, but she couldn’t quite grasp it.
Relationships
The Lady Belcher
I understood that there were rules a proper woman must follow to be socially accepted, and then I saw that being ladylike was just a game we played.
Evolving Gender
Where does a woman’s self-satisfaction come from if her main criteria for success in life is being half of a couple?
Cookie Cutter
Burning Ed’s name into my abdomen was the equivalent of getting a tattoo, just short of being engaged, a symbol of eternal love.
Junie
It was time she gave me, her presence, her thoughtful listening and focus. She made me feel like my words mattered.
Pancakes
Her eyes sparkled, her hair shimmered silver, and her jewelry shook and danced when she moved.
Queen of the House
She got married, had kids, kept a nice house, and made sure there was always plenty of lunch meat in the fridge for her husband.