“All right, class, settle down. Today’s class we’ll be continuing with our sex ed week by discussing birth control.” Paige sank in her desk, pulling her hooded sweatshirt further over her lap. She looked sideways at her classmates squirming in their seats around her. Mrs. Connor continued. “Now there are a variety of birth control options available. Some prevent pregnancy. Some prevent STDs. Who can tell me what STD stands for from Monday’s class?” Uncomfortable giggles surrounded Paige who stared at her desk, avoiding eye contact with Mrs. Connor. Blood rose to her face, shining through the halo of baby [...]
Good Times
An apology to my ex-husband: Now that our divorce is final and I’ve had some time to reflect, I realize I owe you an apology. The divorce got a little ugly. There was the name calling. I admit, calling you a whore was over the top. Cheating SOB, still rings true. But whore was out of line. I’m sorry. Then there was dividing up the property and belongings. I got a little petty. I’m sorry. I really didn’t want your grandfather’s old baseball glove signed by that guy. What was his name again? Babe something? I just knew you wanted [...]
The Art of Distraction
“You have Hapkido today,” I said as nonchalantly as I could as Sammy left the kitchen to go get dressed for school. We had discussed this. She had brought it up. She wanted to go. When I pressed her to choose, she wanted to take Hapkido instead of dance. I said she could take both, but she had to stay for nap on Thursdays. Hapkido was at twelve thirty, but past experience told me her teacher was always late starting class, up to a half hour. And I had to pick up Ella no later than twelve thirty. Ella and [...]
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