Couple

Her Doubt, His Desire

She wasn’t planning on looking that closely. It just happened. One of those accidental glances that turns into a full…

5 months ago

Equal, Not Identical

There’s something odd happening between men and women these days, and it’s not as progressive as we like to pretend…

5 months ago

Smallest Touch, Loud Effect

They were not fighting. That matters. This was one of those quiet evenings where nothing was wrong, which somehow makes…

7 months ago

Valentine’s Day: Beyond the Roses

Valentine’s Day did not begin with price jacked-up menus and panic buying at the jewellery counter. Its roots stretch back…

7 months ago

Listening Without a Wrench

Mateo was known for fixing things in the coastal town of Playa Azul, where he and Lucía lived. Engines, pumps,…

8 months ago

Tropical Heat and Poor Judgement

Suspicion does not age well in the tropics. It ferments. Add heat, humidity, and too much time on your hands,…

8 months ago

Love Without Handcuffs

My wife is one of the greatest gifts of my life. That statement has nothing to do with luck and…

8 months ago

Accidental Touches, Intentional Sparks

Nobody sat us down and said, “One day, the most seductive thing in your house will be a crooked kitchen…

8 months ago

The Quiet Truth About Loud Arguments

I’ve spent enough years listening to arguments to earn a loyalty card. Not just my own, though I’ve had a…

8 months ago

The Sunset in Her Skin

There is an art to looking. Not the creepy kind you get from a stranger loitering by the avocados at…

8 months ago