Author Archives: mysteryshrink
The Opposite of Love, People as Products
Broke and Stupid in the Houston Bus Terminal
MysteryShrink Short Broke and Stupid in the Houston Bus Terminal The first time I was in a bus station was on a hot Houston morning that marked the end of a months-long ridiculous marriage. All I could think about was how badly I’d messed up. And messed up in a …
You Need a License to Eat Here?
Love, Boundaries, and the Fastest Way to Ruin a Lovely Dinner
How to Be a Loving, but Separate Person, Hawaiian Pineapple Cake
How to Be a Loving but Separate Self…Otherwise you will drift between faking agreement and hiding anger. MysteryShrink Short: Love and Boundaries FOOD, Pineapple Upside Down Cake The couple had just finished the last meal of their magical Hawaiian honeymoon. The gazed into each other’s eyes. The fragrance of blossoms …
How to Be a Loving, But Separate Self, Wedding Cake
How to Be a Loving but Separate Self…Otherwise you will drift between faking agreement and hiding anger. MysteryShrink Short: Love and Boundaries FOOD, Wedding Cake Leftovers The wedding had been held one on of those flowing green lawns behind Southern mansions, shaded by ancient and glorious oak trees hung with …