April 23, 2009

Girl Talk Thursday – Romance Novels

When I was twelve-years-old, my grandmother gave me a copy of The Clan of the Cave Bear. I’d been obsessed with stories of survival and wilderness-ish stuff for years, so it seemed like a natural choice. But let me tell you, the doggy-style graphic non-consensual sex scene was all sorts of jarring and shocking.

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April 23, 2009

it’s not just because she could kick my ass

Seven or so years ago, I studied Cuong Nhu (a form of martial arts founded in Vietnam) in Gainesville with George. He was good at it, and I sucked really hard. I constantly found myself outside my comfort zone, because I hate performing physical tasks in front of people. (Like seriously so outside my [...]

April 23, 2009

hitting the pause button, and smiling

I’ve been anxious a lot lately. When I get on the computer, I get that same feeling I get when the phone rings. Bad news. Fear. Dread.

Yesterday I typed, “screw you, 2009.” But then I deleted the words, hastily took them back, offered a small and superstitious prayer. Because really? Every day I [...]