Author Archives: Ali

She found herself supported by the back of the butterfly chair on her patio, with a beautiful beau in the seat next to her, as the glow from the lights inside provided a backlight, and the stereo sounded out the … Continue reading →

One of my most favorite lovey-lyrics is from “When You Come Back Down” by Nickelcreek: I’ll be the other hand that always holds the line Connectin’ in between your sweet heart and mine I’m strung out on that wire And … Continue reading →

“You know what that pain in your chest is? It’s your heart breaking when you’re not giving it what it knows it wants.” he pointed out. She sat with that clear truth all day, and reeled through the memories of … Continue reading →

“When I married my ex, I thought it was normal – what we had, how this relationship thing worked – and that my expectations were too high.” Her face turned into a smile; she was beaming. ”But then, I met my … Continue reading →

DM from @matchmaker: What are you looking for? Reply from @moi: i need sparkly, charismatic, brilliant, soulful, artsy, fun, vibrant, visionary yet momentous, mindful, charming, kind, self-aware … I’ve got a list… #we’llseewhathappens

“You’re pretty badass,” he said to her. “Are you single? Do you like boys?”

At the renegade kitchen feast on the eve of Beltane, spring’s most decadent pagan fertility rite, a crew of near strangers sat together to share in bacon wrapped succulence on a variation of a dinner theme of spicy. The pre-first … Continue reading →

“You look familiar,” she said to the dark haired boy next to her. “Do you climb?” “Yes,” he said, “I set at the bouldering gym.” “Oh, yeah!” she realized that’s where she’d seen him. “I didn’t recognize you with your … Continue reading →