Author: ellensayshi

  • Casting the Line

    Casting the Line

    When online dating, you’re casting your line into an endless possibility of colorful and tasty catches, hoping to snag the prize-winning fish. Cyber dating can be likened to riding a humongous tidal wave, diving off the giant cliffs in Mexico, swimming across the English Channel, or taking a dip with the sharks. Sure, you hope…

  • The Depth of a Doodle

    The Depth of a Doodle

    “Why are you taking so long? Are you okay?” My friend Cindy sounded concerned. I had been sitting in the bathroom stall quite a while, totally into the artistic doodling playfully drawn on the inside of the stall door. “Fascinating,” I whispered to myself. Then, I responded, “I’ll only be a minute longer.” She huffed…

  • Meet Market Blues

    Meet Market Blues

    At my age it becomes a little more difficult to find a good man. It doesn’t matter how attractive I am for a woman of my age, how much exercise I get, or how many miles I run on the treadmill. It is difficult to compete with someone half my age with a double D boob job. Going to a…

  • A Rosy Outcome

    A Rosy Outcome

    “A rose for my gorgeous rose.” he said with a wink and a smile. The lovely pink rose was an article of delicate perfection. Things had been a little tense between them lately, and the simple gesture of love was just what she needed. Reaching for the beautiful flower, Carey gushed. “I had better watch…