Modern Love (Times Column)

April 12, 2022

Tiny Love Stories: ‘We Never Asked; He Never Explained’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. Filed on Time My husband, Stanley, was sick for months before he died […]
April 5, 2022

Tiny Love Stories: ‘I Quietly, Foolishly Eloped’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. She Chose Another Road I have a drawer full of magic. Serums, powders, […]
March 29, 2022

Tiny Love Stories: ‘Our Most Mundane Conversations Became Contentious’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. What Lingers Long before her diagnosis, my reliably cheerful friend turned sour. Even […]
March 22, 2022

Tiny Love Stories: ‘The Empty City Was Our Playground’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. “The Best Kind of Smile” Our schedules were opposite: office and restaurant. But […]
March 15, 2022

Tiny Love Stories: ‘It’s Hard to Tell Family About Sex, Love or Money’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. A Mother’s Power My 3-year-old bellows from his crib: “I want to hug […]
March 8, 2022

Tiny Love Stories: ‘I Really Didn’t Want to Hurt Her’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. To Honor Our Own Tastes Durian. It’s love or hate with this fruit. […]
March 1, 2022

Tiny Love Stories: ‘So Fragile I Had to Look Away’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. What I Sign Up For When I expressed sadness about American troops being […]
February 22, 2022

Tiny Love Stories: ‘He Was My Mother’s Type, Not Mine’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. “My” Type “I want to set you up with someone,” my mother said. […]
February 15, 2022

Tiny Love Stories: ‘Never Good Enough, Never Skinny Enough’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. Rest, Then a Little Tenderness My husband wears an expensive anti-snoring device. “Guh-nigh,” […]
February 8, 2022

Tiny Love Stories: ‘The Third Time She Left Me’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. A Girl Again “Hello, little girl!” That is how my father starts every […]