Family Ties

Grade 5

My grade 5 teacher was Mr.Kramer. I remember his first name too, Robin. Knowing your teacher’s first name at that age is kind of a big deal, it is the well guarded secret that you never knew you wanted to know until you do. Immediately I thought “who names their kid Robin”, which led me into the realization that…

Teeth

My parents own a winter home in Phoenix. This past winter, they were going to rent it out rather than use it as my mother couldn’t travel. They…

On Ovaries

I have nothing against having kids. I have everything against this societal norm that assumes I am something less because of my failure to…

Superpowers

For three weeks, when I was around 8 years old, I was convinced that I possessed a superpower. I even told Mrs.Lee, who was my best…

Dropped a bomb on you

Ding

It opens. You pray that it is not full, that the horizon of heads is far in the distance, that you won’t have to squeeze in and inadvertently rub up against someone and consequently have to apologize for it.

Doppelgänger

As I crossed the street this morning, on my way to catch the F train, I thought I saw you. I couldn’t help but look twice despite my initial certainty, much like how I snuck a second look down in Chinatown just off Canal street at the crumpled form in the doorway. I didn’t need a second look to confirm…

At 40

What happens in vegas… 

Brother, you turned 40 today. 40 is a big deal, they say. It’s worth celebrating. It’s worth going to Vegas and wearing something you would never wear otherwise, and go to a club even though you don’t dance. And when you finally get that drink you…