Chihuahuas and Children, a Story in Three Parts
Photo by Heather 1. Heather’s traveling for work, which means that I’m on Early Morning Walk duty. The dogs are…
On Permanence and Scars of Choice
The thing that gives me pause about getting a tattoo is all the awful things I would have gotten tattoos…
90-Second Stories
A short personal story by yours truly. This is the first entry in Fray’s new 90-Second Stories group. What’s your…
How Pixish Happened
With some stories, it’s hard to know where to begin. I could start with my obsession with photography and magazines…
New in Fray: Busted in Jena
When a group of black students in Jena, Louisiana, defied tradition and sat under a “whites only” tree, no one…
NaBloPoMo Q&A 8: Never Tell a Story Like It’s Not About You
Louise asked: I was wondering if you have ever regretted your transparency on the web. Has it worked as a…
All of This Has a Perfectly Reasonable Explanation, Part 4
Continued from yesterday. Heather looked at me with a mix of exasperation and unblinking disbelief. But she is my spouse,…
All of This Has a Perfectly Reasonable Explanation, Part 3
Continued from yesterday. I’m almost to the explanation now. Next thing I know, it’s 6am and Heather is poking me…
All of This Has a Perfectly Reasonable Explanation, Part 2
Continued from yesterday. I’m explaining. Just hang with me. The second thing you should know is that I’m kind of…
All of This Has a Perfectly Reasonable Explanation, Part 1
I can explain. Please, let me explain. First, you should know about the crazy detector. Riding public transportation in San…