Baby Shower Bamboozling

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

Can someone please explain to me what the hell a “Couples Shower” is? Because I just don’t even know anymore.
My friend Mara, the same one who got married in all kinds of annoying ways, who went AWOL after ascending to the state of wifedom, and who is now in the family way; has sent me a [...]

Preggers Scare ‘09

Thursday, November 12th, 2009

I mostly blame that show, “I Didn’t Know I Was Pregnant.” Have you seen it? Who am I kidding, of course you have. That thing is like a freaking car crash. You don’t want to watch it, but you do with that perma-frown of disgust on your face. In fact, if you’re anything like me, [...]

Growing Pangs

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

I waited, I indulged her, I already knew what was coming. As she tried to build suspense for what she was about to unveil, I kept myself from jumping in and interrupting, ruining her moment.
“I’m pregnant!”
Of course you are, I thought, while even my internal narrative sighed in conflict. I wasn’t surprised, knew they’d been [...]

When He Doesn't Say "I Love You"

Thursday, October 8th, 2009

“He’s a good one, I think. He seems to treat you well and he loves you and you always sound like you’re having so much fun with him,” she pursued over the phone.
Love…she said “love.” Hmmmm…
“But he doesn’t love me,” I admitted. It didn’t matter saying it aloud. Either way, it was still true.
“Really? How [...]

Lost Friend Report: Last Seen As Bride At Wedding

Monday, September 7th, 2009

Recently, my boyfriend and I decided (well, he kind of just came along because he’s good like that) to visit Mara and her husband. We planned to stay for one night, after which we couldn’t wait to get the hell out of there.
As he accurately and cleverly put it, he felt as though we were [...]

Forget Shark Week, THIS is Far Scarier

Thursday, August 6th, 2009

According to every other commercial on the Discovery Channel, it’s Shark Week ‘09. I’m sorry, but my fear of the ocean aside, the sharks have nothing on my latest adventure and it happened on land. In fact, it happened on a balmy summer evening in my married friends’ 2 bedroom condo. Now also home to….baby.
After [...]

On Growing Older But Not Necessarily Up

Friday, July 31st, 2009

These days, it seems that everywhere I turn someone is engaging, gestating, and/ or decorating.
Another friend of mine is getting married this weekend, GDF and her husband got their house and are decorating, baby shower on my b-day friend had her baby, one of my cousins and his wife are expecting, Mara and her [...]