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She Made Me Do It

I’m a relatively private person, but have decided it’s time to share some text exchanges between me and a certain someone I’ve known—and disliked—for years. My disdain for her centers around the unequivocal thoughtlessness at play—but her controlling, bullying ways are equally problematic. She’s a phenomenal fun-ruiner, and a perpetually unwanted third wheel. She loves […]

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I Talk To Fruit

I give them one last heartfelt look before delivering the news. “Ok guys, it’s time to say good-bye. You’ve been wonderful beyond belief. You’ve allowed me to see things I wouldn’t have otherwise seen—you’ve shown me the world. This good-bye isn’t because you’ve fallen short—on the contrary—you’ve been a vision of beauty. I’m saying good-bye […]

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Against All Odds

I have an irrational fear of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. I don’t think that, in and of itself, is irrational. It’s probably common to fear being wrongfully accused of a crime or the star of a tragic accident. What makes my fear irrational is how specific it is: I’m afraid […]

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The Disappearance of Discretion

I value discretion. But it seems as if this era of over-sharing and perpetual TMI has caused those around me to lose their privacy compass. I’m not paid to be the Decorum Police—just happily volunteering my time as a public service. It all started several years ago when I worked in an “open cube” environment, […]

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