Tag Archives: marriage

Bless

Bless this our love in its infancy, this pink and newly-squalling thing that brings joy merely for its existence. Bless it so that we may love it even when it squalls in the middle of the night, even when we … Continue reading

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DeathWatch No. 121 – “You love me.” “You’re right. I do”

This is Issue #121 of DeathWatch, an ongoing Serial. Click that link to go find ‘A Beginning’ and read from there, if you need to catch up. Happy Reading! PREVIOUS * * * “Why do you delay?” Lucida wondered, standing at … Continue reading

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With This Ring…

I think I’ve found the reason you and I will never make this work. It might be because you eat the last umeboshi without telling me, and it may be because I replace the brine with dog urine. I think … Continue reading

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Thanks

A sigh of contentment; you are all I need after a long day, a hard week, a dulling month, an exhausting year (a torrential lifetime). It is hard; things are hard (the bed is soft), but we will rise above, … Continue reading

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DeathWatch No. 83 – Gemma Would Be Heartbroken

This is Issue #83 of DeathWatch, an ongoing Serial. Click that link to go find ‘A Beginning’ and read from there, if you need to catch up. Happy Reading! PREVIOUS * * * Though Jet would have liked to stay … Continue reading

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