I Was Engaged to A Man with Commitment Phobia - August, 2010
When I met the cute blue-eyed surfer who lived in my apartment building -- we'll call him Max -- we clicked immediately. I'm a workaholic...
The Legend of Mujadara - April, 2010
Growing up, my two sisters and I chanted loudly for foods that most kids would grimace at. Lima beans in a stew of tomato paste and water, crushed...
Being Touched - October, 2009
I sat on the counter in my frilly pink dress, my hair in two pigtails. The smell of warm corn tortillas and sweet butter wafted under my nose...
In Love with Her Husband - August, 2009
When I woke up to my boyfriend's kisses on a warm July morning, I felt guilty. It was her birthday and I woke up in her house. With her husband. In her bed....
The Other Love of His Life - April, 2009
When I woke up to my boyfriend's kisses on a warm morning in July, I felt guilty. It was her birthday and I was in her house. With her husband. In her bed....
The Art of the Grape Leaf - February, 2009
When my sisters and I were kids, our Lebanese grandmother would spend hours rolling delicate grapeleaves around a blend of lamb, rice and spices to create her wonderful...
A Fine Specimen - February, 2009
I was 23 when a three-pound tumor made me a medical celebrity. I hadn't menstruated in more than two years. Thick, black hairs were cropping up all over my ...
The Life You Save - January, 2009
It was a warm Easter Sunday. Steve and I walked along the boardwalk in our flip-flops, stopping at an outdoor cafe for mimosas. We breezed through the awkward conversations that...
I Tried It: Falling Upwards - November, 2008
Reaching overhead, I grasp two ribbons hanging from the ceiling and wrap my right leg around them. Slowly, I climb the fabric -- hands, feet, hands, feet...
Bathe With a Stranger - June, 2008
A dozen candles illuminated the bathroom with a soft glow -- just enough light to see the bubbles and my glass of wine. I was calm...