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I am a project manager. I’ve worked in software development organizations for over six years. With my current role, in addition to leading projects, my mandate is to establish a project office. My life at work is all about orchestrating people. I am the conductor. I have to understand the composition of the business case,…

I am running out of underwear, clothes to wear. Every morning, I follow the same routine I would have if I were going to the office because my boss insists that all conference calls be video calls. At first, I didn’t get why video was so important. Before the pandemic, he promoted video calling but…

In thinking about “Pairs,” I went from super/anti hero movie pairs I’d pay to see – Brandon Breyer v Superman or Batman v Predator; to food pairing from different cultures – Kimchi Poutine. I decided to settle on emotions and the feelings that accompany them, as pairs …

So … I know I said I wouldn’t bring up the whole thing about Dog Walker living with someone again, but I didn’t say I wouldn’t test him (evil hand rubbing gestures and laughter). With the long weekend coming up, he asked if he could see me in person – We agreed to keep the…

Whenever I hear “curve,” I think of women’s bodies, then my mind goes to the poem below. I’ve loved this poem since I was a teenager. It makes me feel confident, sexy and self-assured. For a time, the book was my constant companion. I read this poem so often I knew it by heart. If…

Today I decided to ask the Dog Walker if he’s married. I couldn’t hold back anymore because AGAIN today when we video chat, he’s outside walking his dog. Common! Three times in a row – and the one time you can’t walk your dog you also cannot talk to me. So I ask him if…

My writing schedule is off. Same for my sleeping and eating habits. I think the guy I had my first ever video chat with is married. It’s just a feeling, but I can’t shake it. The first time we chatted, he was outside. Said he had to walk the dog and also told me he…