The Kiss

"Visitor in appreciating a painting suddenly becomes a voyeur"

The Kiss (1907) is an oil-on-canvas painting by the Austrian painter Gustav Klimt. The Kiss depicts an embracing couple kneeling in a grassy patch of wildflowers. As she wraps her arms around her partner’s neck, her eyes are peacefully closed,...

After Her Workout

"A new workout turns into something more…"

I hear her come in through the front door. I put down the dishes I'm washing and turn the corner into the apartment hallway. There she is, standing there. A drawstring bag in one hand, her keys and a water...

Something in Common 4

"The story continues a year later, and a house guest inspires something passionate."

"Hey, Love? Lo-ove?"Carla's voice floated into the kitchen from the living room and just caught my ear over the sizzle of sautéing mushrooms. Her tone brought an affectionate smirk to my lips. When she drew out her words like that;...