I’m good to go with this guy, and so grateful that our life experience has prepared us for this moment when our grit becomes a pearl.
Relationships
A new kind of chaos
There are many kinds of chaos. A vintage man cave is one kind, the psychic disruption of falling in love is another.
Kissing in the time of Corona
Today’s sex-positive ethics require a pre-contact conversation accelerated by Covid. Kissing in the time of corona is dangerous.
Looking for Love
I put soulmate in the same category as kissing frogs and Prince Charming. I just can’t believe in something as whimsical as that again.
Our Collective Diapers
Our collective diapers need changing before we tip the whole world into catastrophe. Anger about our rash has made us irrational.
Speed Dating
I had a peculiar dream about speed dating in a nursing home. Probably because I’ve been thinking about the alacrity of elder hook-ups.
Audio: Suzy Wong
Billie Best tells the story of meeting an Asian girl on the train and having an unexpected conversation. 26 minutes, one take, unedited.