It had been building for months, though even I was surprised by the fury of my reaction. I’ve never been a violent person, physically or verbally, but there I was, standing before staff and customers, giving all who could hear a piece of my mind. I grew up in a world in which banks were […]
Dennis Hastert—A Symbol of America’s Sexual Failings
Time will tell whether Dennis Hastert will be convicted of the crimes for which he is accused—having sex with a male high school student, violating banking laws to conceal hush money, lying about it to federal authorities—all while using his power and position to do everything he could to block gay rights. If true, the […]
I Loved Both of My “Failed Marriages”
Many myths linger in our culture about marriage. For instance … A good marriage requires compromise.Marriage necessitates choosing love over freedom. You have to work hard on your relationship to have a good marriage.For a marriage to be successful, it has to last forever. I’m shaking my head as I review this list, thinking about […]
Listen Up!
How often does your partner deck you for ignoring what he or she proposes only to hear you say “Great idea!” to friends when they suggest the very same things? To diffuse the situation when it occurs at our house, we generally laugh, shrug, and say: “Nobody ever listens to a spouse!” I’m actually […]
I Embraced Bisexuality Years Before I Embraced Guacamole
Of course this would be true, avocados being squishy, slimy, and green. I resisted eating guacamole for years until a young woman I’d taken to a Mexican restaurant ordered it prepared tableside for two. Not wanting to look like the culinary sissy I was, I tried it and kept eating until I eventually consumed most […]