A Marker Message and a Party to Remember
My husband had to go to a Christmas party at work, so I jokingly wrote on his chest with a marker, “This is my husband, if you…
Lost but Confident
Was once walking in a new city for the first time and a stranger asked me for directions. As I was about to inform him I was…
When a Parent’s Problem Became My Responsibility
I used to work as a kindergarten teacher a little while ago. At one point I had to replace my colleague in her group. It was the…
When a Guest Tried to Cook Shrimp
An irritated guest comes to the front desk and tells me that the kettle in her room is broken. I promised her that we would replace it…
When My Son Moved Out, His Diet—and My Grocery Bill—Changed
My college-age son spends $90/week on groceries since moving into an apartment and shopping on his own. My own shopping bill has dropped a lot more than…
A Stranger’s Hug
One time. A woman walked up to me, hugged me, and asked how my mom was, and then after a couple of minutes, she whispered that she…
When Chivalry Ends at the Check-Out
Emma: “If you want to fall out of love with a man, imagine walking into a store with him. He says, ‘Get whatever you want.’ You pick…
The Mystery of My Daughter’s Sleep-Talk
When my daughter began to talk, she started speaking some weird language in her sleep. My husband and I listened to it and got really freaked out….
The Mystery of the Cards
For three years after my daughter was born every holiday, I got a card signed to me from her, but the handwriting didn’t match anyone I knew…
The Father I Never Expected
My mom had me at 17 and gave me up. When I found her at 20, she told me to forget about her, claiming her husband would…