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Herc Thinks I’m Perfect, So There

Posted on February 24, 2025 by

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Some guy on the internet today told me to “iron my face.” This was in response to my appreciating something my Congresswoman said on Facebook. I thought, well, this is unique. Typically, when a troll comes after me, it’s to insult my intelligence, call… Continue Reading “Herc Thinks I’m Perfect, So There”

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Facing the Sun

Posted on May 1, 2015 by

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I criticized my sister’s vanity. She lived in California and she would never let the sun touch her face. She owned a house with a backyard pool but never swam.  It baffled me and made me feel inferior, short-sighted, as if I didn’t understand… Continue Reading “Facing the Sun”

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Scarface

Posted on December 15, 2013 by

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It’s ten days before Christmas so I am going to write ten Christmas stores although I may need to draw on themes other than Christmas. So the title of this series is “Ten Christmas Stories that May Not Exactly be about Christmas.” This is… Continue Reading “Scarface”

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I Own This Face

Posted on February 23, 2012 by

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This is my face. For a long time I’ve wanted to disown my face. Years of smoking, laying around in the sun with no sunscreen, using cheap face creams, and basically not caring gave me drapes of wrinkles, some so deep they look intentional.… Continue Reading “I Own This Face”

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