So, this happened…

In the kitchenette at work… “Morning.” My coworker, recently returned from maternity leave, observes me boiling water. “Making tea again.” “Yes.” “Do you ever drink coffee?” “Sometimes . . . it’s a little bit bitter, though.” “Yeah. I only drink it here at work.” I nod. “I didn’t really discover […]

The First. The Tenth. The Third.

A few months back, my wife had to switch doctors. She’d been with the same physician for years, so losing them halfway through her first pregnancy was a little bit of a disappointment. But it wasn’t the end of the world. The new doctor was a very experienced, businesslike woman […]