The flag had nothing to do with anything. It was about what it meant for me. Not to make a statement, but to feel a bit more like home, I had hung it out front the day I moved in. New street, new neighbors, new stuff all around. I was the outcast. Everyone was aware of it. No one mentioned it, but you can sense that sort of stuff. Seeing the pole empty outdoors with only the tiny plastic clip fluttering in the breeze made me feel strange knot in my chest. Anger, of course. But basically just… let down.…
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She conned us into returning home and then resurrected Dad in the most lovely manner. It arrived on a Wednesday out of the blue. Mom said, “Just dinner.” Nothing extravagant. Would love to meet you. Like she was asking us over for takeout and movie night, not planning a long-awaited ambush, she even included a happy face. I ought to have known better. We everyone ought to have. My sisters and I—Vera in Seattle, Tessa in Chicago, and myself, Lucy, in Philly—had lapsed into this unspoken pact: maintain the distance, steer clear of the potholes. Grief is a peculiar, stretching…
One of those uncommon frigid nights in South Carolina—the sort that pierces your coat and makes you regret not packing an additional set of socks. Huddled outside the supermarket, my little sister Naima and I were attempting to sell the final of our Girl Scout cookies. Both of us were cold and our mother had already texted twice inquiring whether we wished to end early. We were obstinate, nevertheless. Our aim was Then this tall, mid-40s guy with the sort of quiet demeanor that makes you feel like everything’s gonna be okay showed up. With a smile like sunshine, he…
I came saw him on a wet morning left outside a petrol station by the highway. Soaked, shivering, and meowing frantically as if pleading for rescue, he was Not wanting to startle him, I parked my truck and walked up to him gently. He didn’t flee upon seeing me. Rather, he gazed up at me with hopeful, troubled eyes. Then I realized I couldn’t abandon him there. Wrapping him in a blanket I stored in the truck, I picked him up and set him on the passenger seat. cat stopped meowing and started to doze off during the drive as…
I always despised my father for being a motorbike mechanic rather than a doctor or lawyer like the parents of my friends. Every time he rode up to my high school on his antique Harley, leather vest covered with oil stains, gray beard wild in the wind, the humiliation seared in my breast. In front of my friends, I wouldn’t even refer to him “Dad”; he was “Frank,” a purposeful distance I built between us. I turned down a hug the last time I saw him alive. My classmates’ parents were in suits and pearls; it was my college graduation.…
Before you yell at me, let me explain. Our tiny tan Amstaff, Miso, is almost three years old. She’s never aggressive. Basically a tail-mounted cuddling machine. She fears the vacuum more than our toddler. Levi refused to settle the other night. Overtired and cranky, he tossed in his crib. Salome had just worked a double shift, and I didn’t want to wake her up again. I hoped Miso could calm him. So I put Miso on the floor by Levi’s crib. He lit up and petted her through the bars. On reflex, I picked up Miso and let her cuddle…
Many people dislike flying due to its many problems. No one enjoys sitting with hundreds of strangers for long periods. Things feel worse if the journey is physically difficult. Read on for more. Pretty Ricky, a Miami musician, was famous for his early 2000s hit “Grind with Me,” featuring Sean Paul. The musician recently gained notice on social media for sharing a photo. He posted a photo of an overweight passenger boarding an aeroplane. When the man sat down on the Helsinki-Copenhagen aircraft, his struggles were apparent. The Daily Mail reported that a dispute arose online after he shared the…
Melania and Donald Trump attended Pope Francis’ funeral at the Vatican on Saturday along with other international leaders, but the President’s attire drew harsh criticism online. While the president has come under fire for his suit choice, Melania Trump has received online acclaim for her “modesty” during Pope Francis’ funeral. Following their arrival in Rome last night, the First Lady and her husband, Donald Trump, joined a group of international leaders today to honor the late pope, who passed away on Easter Monday at the age of 88. Trump wore a blue suit, while Melania wore a black dress with…
Vladimir Putin has come under fire from Donald Trump for “stringing him along” just hours after he and Volodymyr Zelensky held historic peace negotiations. The two pulled up chairs to engage in a passionate one-on-one talk during the spontaneous meeting that took place within the revered St. Peter’s Basilica. Zelensky, the president of Ukraine, described the 15-minute conversation as “good” despite their chilly exchange at the White House. He stated: “We talked a lot one-on-one after the burial. I’m hoping that what we discussed will provide results. defending our people’s life. This is a very meaningful meeting that could become…
