Love (Emotion)

May 9, 2023

Tiny Love Stories: ‘I Missed My Children, but I Needed My Mom’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. Carrying Me Through In the winter of my 40th year, I received a […]
May 5, 2023

Seeking a Lover, Not a Nurse

Disability shouldn’t make someone undesirable or impractical as a romantic partner. My therapist asked if I was pessimistic in love, and I said, “No, I’m realistic.” […]
May 2, 2023

Tiny Love Stories: ‘Crying in the Driveway’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. Kindred Kin Our children met while teaching in Germany. His son is British; […]
April 28, 2023

After My Aunt Died, I Had a Few Questions for David Schwimmer

When my aunt died by suicide at 39, I blamed myself. Strange as it sounds, I needed David Schwimmer to help me heal. I had been […]
April 25, 2023

Tiny Love Stories: ‘If Our Lives Were Novels’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. Full Circle Home on short-term disability, my back “out” again, I hobbled on […]
April 21, 2023

Couples Therapist, Heal Thyself

Sometimes it’s easier to help others face marital conflict than to do it yourself. I decided to get a puppy. To prepare, I created a spreadsheet […]
April 18, 2023

Tiny Love Stories: ‘I Would Shamefully Lower My Gaze’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. To See Clearly When people see my 20-year-old son George holding my hand, […]
April 14, 2023

How to Fall Out of Love With Yourself

My girlfriend thought I might be a narcissist. Maybe it was time to dial back the self-love? This is the story of the love of my […]
April 12, 2023

He Ghosted. I’m Grateful.

Julia Botero, Christina Djossa, Elyssa Dudley and Listen and follow Modern LoveApple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Amazon Music ‘I took his hand and planted kisses in […]
April 11, 2023

Tiny Love Stories: ‘What the Ukrainian Grandmothers Have Written’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. Ukrainian Springtime Love Song At my Ukrainian grandmother’s house in Chicago, circa 1970, […]