A Chronic Hunger Part Two

"My beautiful neighbor comes back to me after separating from her husband"

As the year progressed, our hectic schedules relaxed; the days of May began to heat up—hinting at a punishingly hot summer.It was Friday, late in the afternoon when Mary appeared again.Unlocking our mailbox, I was sifting through a small stack,...

A Chronic Hunger

"My beautiful neighbor admits hers is a sexless marriage"

Ours was a comfortable and safe neighborhood, a small modest middle-class subdivision where families quickly found each other and took turns rotating play dates and sleepovers.  Each child of mine found their favorite family and formed early friendships that would...