Luckily, all my failed romances happened long before social media. You won’t find any of my dirty laundry out there. Since my name changed with each of my marriages, it would be complicated to find me anyway. As I huddle in my bubble of safety, I hope my luck holds out. Now that I’m in the witness protection program, I barely recognize my own name.
(she/her) is drawn to the magic of words—poetry, song lyrics, flash fiction, puzzles, and stand-up comedy. Her latest book is Demitasse Fiction: One-Minute Reads for Busy People (Alien Buddha Press, 2023). She lives in Indianola, Iowa, USA with her husband and three cats.