Monthly Archives: October 2015

Letter to Cottonelle Marketing Department

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Liza Blue

Dear Cottonelle Marketing Department: Positioning toilet paper as something other than an everyday commodity must be a challenge. Do you promote softness, or maybe strength, or somehow combine the two, all the while dancing around the taboo subject of body … Continue reading →

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Starry Night

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Liza Blue

In our suburban house there is no such thing as a dark night. Even on a perfectly moonless night my husband’s sleeping body is clearly outlined by the delicate hues of light pollution seeping north from Chicago. Through the window, … Continue reading →

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The Woman in Front of Me with a Sign on Her Back at the Writer’s Conference

Posted on October 24, 2015 by Liza Blue

Two rows in front of me, slightly to the right, the woman was wearing an oversized purple T-shirt emblazoned with the word “WRITER” on her back. We were all writers at this local conference, or at least we thought we … Continue reading →

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Ear Ye, Ear Ye

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Liza Blue

“Let’s see what we’ve got here. The chart says that you don’t like your ears. Are they too large, too small, lopsided, what can I do for you?” “It’s my earlobes. I’ve always hated them. They’re just too big.” “Let … Continue reading →

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