She had been studying religion for her whole life really. Her dad was a confirmed agnostic although he used to joke to his friends that he was a pagan. Her great grandmother studied Christian Science. She used to go to church with her and then come home to her dad bad mouthing it. He encouraged… Continue reading Religion
Category: Mrs Lu
A Player’s Lesson
Tess met Rob at the Labor Day party. They were both with someone else that day, but they managed to make eye contact and exchange numbers. Rob always had a string of young beauties dangling around, and Tess was hooking up with several partners as well. One of her suitors had a ten day trip… Continue reading A Player’s Lesson
Everyone Has Their Own Time
You tell them to wait because you want them to. “It’s better to wait,” you say. But it really isn’t better. The elders want you to wait, but did they? Probably not. Why do you think your mom is a hot thirty-two when you are sixteen? What time is best? Each person must decide what is… Continue reading Everyone Has Their Own Time
Flip Me Off
Go ahead, Flip Me Off. I’m so used to it, I don’t even flinch. It’s like, “Oh, hi.” I wave at whoever as if they have waved and said, “Hello.” I keep driving. “Fuck you!” he says and flips me off. “I hate you!” she says and at the time I know she means it.… Continue reading Flip Me Off
Brigadoon
She was inspired to become a teacher after volunteering in her own children’s classrooms. You might say she got in through the back door since she didn’t begin pursuing this path until much later than most. She already had her Bachelor’s degree, so she sought her credential and got it finished in a year. She… Continue reading Brigadoon