The Power of Love

Love can transform a life.


 

Staying, Leaving

One day I was sitting in a small sandwich shop having lunch. At the next table was a young man, probably in his late twenties, sitting with a woman who, based on her age and the way they spoke to each other, was his mother.

I wasn't making an effort to eavesdrop, but they weren't whispering, so most of the conversation was clear. The young man was explaining why he had stayed in a terrible relationship, and how he had finally gotten out.

How Not to Write a Guest Post

Last month, I received an inquiry from a woman who claimed to have read my guidelines for guest posting. She proposed five possible topics she could write about for the blog. I thought any one of them would be fine, so I told her to go ahead. A couple of weeks later, I got an article from her. Not only was it a terrible article, it wasn't on any of the topics that had been mentioned. I rejected it.

This morning, I got another email from the same person. This time, instead of sending her query to the blog, she sent it directly to my email address (the one I'd used to correspond with her). So it might seem that she knew who I was. But I have a feeling she didn't remember me.

Chow Time

 
Last night I dreamed that someone told me it would be okay to feed Monkey Chow to husbands. After all, they are all primates and can easily digest the same food.

I was doubtful, until I realized that it would add some crunch to meatloaf.

The unconscious mind is always creative.
 

Choices

Years ago, our friend Zach and his wife Zelda decided to divorce because of irreconcilable differences.

They weren't fighting over money, sex, or in-laws. They didn't hate each other. They just couldn't figure out how to live together. Zach wanted to move to Los Angeles, while Zelda wanted to stay in New York City.