She rested her palm on the faded, blue cover of “Amorelle,” and with an expression I couldn’t quite interpret, stated, “This gift is very significant, and you don’t yet know why.”
Mixed with love the world tastes good
As February 14th approaches, it seems a cruel twist of fate that my little community recently lost the man who made Valentine’s Day special for many, and was a true representation of love. He first came into my awareness twenty-five years ago when, as a visitor to a large church, I received a box of handmade chocolates. Upon expressing surprise,… View Post
The Valentine I almost forgot
We’re already six weeks into 2019, and a week into the month of love. Or as some people prefer to call it, plain old, miserably cold February. I was never a big fan of Valentine’s Day. In the past I’ve written articles detailing everything from a February 14th spent milking cows during a power outage, to a “romantic” evening ruined… View Post
The backstory on my womb
and that of my baby, and monitored me closely through the next pregnancy. She performed the tubal ligation with full confidence that it was what I wanted.
Now, here I was in her office, pregnant only four weeks after driving ten hours for a surgical procedure performed as a ministry.
The best a man can get
But of course, nothing is without controversy. Amongst my friends, and more importantly, amongst the men I love, there was a sharp divide.
Many men in my circle feel that the ad is a condescending attack on manhood, encouraging effeminate behavior, and portraying all masculinity as toxic.
We don’t do tricks for others
Focused, content, and not at all stressed, I pushed my cart through a crowded store, looking for a checkout line with fewer than ten people. Suddenly, a man got right in my face and admonished, “Smile. It’s not so bad!” On demand, I felt the corners of my mouth begin to tug upwards, but then I caught myself. Did I… View Post
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