Love (Emotion)

May 19, 2023

My Spectacular Betrayal

We had compromised in our marriages, denied parts of ourselves, often felt lonely, but who didn’t? Weren’t we happy enough? I was sitting at DK Donuts […]
May 17, 2023

Tiny Love Stories: ‘Deeply in Love With a Polyamorous Woman’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. More than 30 Minutes Together Windows down, music blasting as we drive over […]
May 16, 2023

Tiny Love Stories: ‘The Night Before She Moves Away’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. More than 30 Minutes Together Windows down, music blasting as we drive over […]
May 12, 2023

My Mother, the Stranger

After cutting off all contact with my mother, I tried to let go. Now I’m trying to hold on. I found Soph on an app. I […]
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 […]