Tag: Conversations

  • May 9, 2023

    May 9, 2023

    Do you ever find yourself in a conversation you know you shouldn’t have started? It’s good to talk to people. We are social creatures. Sometimes, though, it’s better to stay quiet.

  • I asked what it’s like to be white

    I asked what it’s like to be white

    It must’ve come as quite a surprise when I raised my hand at the meeting and asked, “What is it like to be white?” I’d been preparing myself to ask the question since the last meeting a month ago. For the last few weeks, I’ve been updating a document I started to keep my thoughts…

  • I video chat with my sister on Sundays

    I video chat with my sister on Sundays

    My sister and I haven’t been in the same city for more than a few months in the last 20-odd years. Yet, we remain incredibly close. We don’t talk on the phone much; we’ve gone weeks without hearing from each other. Text messages keep us in contact but I have a bad habit of reading…

  • Sometimes I Get Dating Advice from Married Men

    Every now and then I get dating advice from married men. They get curious about what dating is like these days, or they just want to show some interest in my life. I think.