A Marriage Equality Story, by Rich Paschall When Eddie went into the army, Marge and her husband Edgar decide to leave the Midwest and head for Arizona. As each year went past, Edgar found the winters difficult and the summers… Read More ›
Marriage
APPROACHING AN ANNIVERSARY
I woke up this morning having a conversation with someone in a dream. I was explaining how Garry wanted a “real” wedding while I wanted to elope. So of course, we had a “real” wedding. Garry told me what he… Read More ›
MARRIED WITHOUT BENEFIT OF CLERGY
I was Jewish when I married Garry in a Lutheran Church. I was fine with that. Garry was fine and both ministers — we had two — were also fine with it. Oddly enough, my entire family was happy that… Read More ›
THIS IS WHAT THE FIGHT OVER VOTER RIGHTS IS REALLY ABOUT
Don’t think this doesn’t apply to you. If it hasn’t yet, it will because these are the new Federal laws for legal ID. If you think life is crazy, it’s getting crazier. As if we didn’t have enough madness in… Read More ›
THE SAME AND DIFFERENT
Fandango’s Provocative Question #128 Not even the birds agree on this. Some birds come in flocks. Blue Jays and Goldfinches. Sometimes Tufted Titmouses. Starlings. Doves may come as a flock, but also show up individual or as couples. Some birds, like… Read More ›
OVER AND OUT: FICTION – By RICH PASCHALL
A family story by Rich Paschall It was not like Billy’s dad to just walk into his room. At 17 years old he really expected his parents to knock first. He quickly closed out of his chat and turned around… Read More ›
THE WATER BILL: A BIT OF FICTION
Maggie stood in the kitchen looking at the water bill in astonishment. $5,000 dollars? Were they kidding? She looked at the usage. Half a million gallons? That was the size of a lake. A pretty big lake. “That’s insane,” she… Read More ›
SHARING MY WORLD – RELATIONSHIPS FOR GOOD AND ILL
WORLD SHARING TIME AGAIN! This is the month of love in the U.S. I know I’m supposed to get excited about it, but to be fair, I’ve never thought Valentine’s Day was a big deal. I love cutting out hearts… Read More ›
BIRDS ON A MONDAY AND A THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY EVENT
Today is the day before Garry and my 30th anniversary. It’s been a long time a’coming. I spent the day taking too many Tylenol and finally going to the hospital to get a COVID test because I’ve been running a… Read More ›
EASY ANSWER TO A COMPLICATED QUESTION
I asked. He answered. He asked, I answered. We’ve been together ever since. Here’s how it happened. It began on the ferry ride back from Martha’s Vineyard. We’d spent a magical week. It was obvious that Something Was Happening. From there,… Read More ›
WHEN TWO WORLDS COLLIDE – RICH PASCHALL
The Wake-Up Call, by Rich Paschall The day had finally arrived. Jon was on his way. George waited for the news that Jon had successfully cleared Customs in Miami and was getting his second flight on to his new home…. Read More ›
YOU CAN STOP HOLDING YOUR STOMACH IN! – Marilyn Armstrong
In every relationship, there comes a moment when you stop holding your stomach in. You realize you don’t need makeup unless you’re going out. A tee-shirt and sweat pants are fine. You can let go and just be YOU. Remember… Read More ›
RELATIONSHIPS CAN GET EASIER WITH TIME – BY ELLIN CURLEY
I believe that one of the benefits of age and experience is that romantic relationships should be easier than when we were young. When I was young and married for the first time, I was insecure and didn’t know how… Read More ›
BOSTON HARBOR FROM THE TOP – Marilyn Armstrong
BOSTON FROM THE TOP It was a wedding and I was all dressed up so I was NOT carrying a camera. Thus I found myself using my cell phone, not at all my favorite camera — it isn’t a good… Read More ›
BE JOYFUL! IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY!
When you’ve been married for a long time, there’s nothing new you can say that you haven’t said on all those other birthdays. I know this isn’t a great time for celebrations, … but we are alive and so far,… Read More ›
ME AND MY TRACTOR – Marilyn Armstrong
You may have noticed the old tractor in the middle of our garden. When we were trying to sell the house years ago, a couple of potential buyers commented that they’d have to have it towed away. I put a… Read More ›
SERENDIPITY: SEEKING INTELLIGENT LIFE ON EARTH 