My Son’s Past Life? The Curious Tale of a Little Prince from Paris
Something peculiar has been happening to my 4-year-old son lately. He often says his dad is a king, his mom a queen, and that he has 5…
A Tale of Unsettling Eating Habits
Once I visited my classmate. Both he and his parents were skinny and pale with blue veins on their skin. Just like vampires. When we sat at…
A Night I’ll Never Forget
I was dancing when a strange guy pulled me out of the crowd. I tried to scream for help but no one heard me. Suddenly, a woman…
When Attention to Detail Backfires
I recently had an “email interview” before I had to attend a 2nd in-person interview. No big deal. It was a list of 10 questions. I answered…
A Hard Lesson Learned
My new in-laws invited me for my first Thanksgiving with the family. We were laughing, and it felt like they loved me. I went to the bathroom…
At Thanksgiving Dinner, My Husband Revealed He Is Gay
Over Thanksgiving dinner at my parents’ home, my husband of nine years, Mark, revealed he was gay. Looking back, I now see the signs I missed—the emotional…
A Second Chance for Generosity
I worked in a chain of expensive restaurants. One day, one of our guests was wearing an expensive watch, and our waiter praised it. So the guest…
Sometimes, a Movie is Enough
Yesterday, my husband casually said that he had not yet received his salary, which meant he had no money. I thought to myself, “Come on, man, I…
A Touchdown in an Envelope
My wife and I saved $1,060 to buy football tickets. Yesterday, we decided to open up the envelope to pay for the season.
The Price of a Peaceful Nap
I was home alone with my 2-year-old son and was not feeling well. So I laid down and fell asleep. When I woke up after 30 minutes,…