Category Archives: Memoir
crackers make me mad
Beer makes me seethe. Milk makes my colon explode. Sugar makes my crotch itch. Tomatoes make my eyes swell. Eggplant makes my joints ache. Wheat makes me angry. Tofu makes me nauseous. Pasta makes me puffy. Cheese makes me vomit. … Continue reading
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shackles under glass
My family and I were having our annual Thanksgiving slavery debate when my cousin Michelene—mother of four, employee of none—shoveled turkey in her mouth, pointed a Hennessey-laced finger at me and said, “You’d be in the big house making lighty-white … Continue reading
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brace up
A tiny Filipina nurse in Care Bear scrubs appeared from nowhere and enthusiastically greeted me at my bedside. She barely reached the railings. I was immediately suspicious. I asked about the morning’s timetable. My medical hostess outlined the brief details … Continue reading
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