J.A. Busfield

Dance Party in the Deli Section

I had a terrible headache yesterday. It was a pollen-induced monster that had already been pestering me for 2 days. I was beginning to understand the agony of those who struggle with migraines. The consistent pounding ache was driving me crazy – and it was so hard to focus for any extended amount of time on anything. But even as tired and pain-stressed as I was, I was tired of feeling that way and...

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A Moment

There was a moment today. We were saying good-bye, and he wrapped one arm around me and another around the kid. He pulled us into his chest. It was gentle and firm and purposeful and greedy – all of those things, and more. My heart melted. And I saw, as if from the outside, a jumbly-mess of three bodies locked into an embrace. Three hearts open to the possibilities that will come with time and...

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Bye Bye Pepper’s Pizza

I noticed a link in my news feed highlighting the fact one of the most unique pizzerias in the area is closing down for good. It saddens me that such a great pizza place on the main strip of a local university can bite the dust after 26 years of business. But times change things. Evolution changes our tastes. I don’t dispute that, because I realize that I am a part of the cycle. But the article...

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From this, there is no escape

My Dad took the kid and I to see Escape from Planet Earth this afternoon. It was a surprise adventure and I was happy to have an afternoon diversion planned and disguised as family time. We stuffed ourselves in the theater’s too-small seats with a large popcorn, a large coke and a bag of Swedish Fish. If you haven’t taken some time to spend an afternoon at the movies, I would remind you to take...

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Just Say Yes

Mountain Zen has been a pretty big part of my “getting away” experiences in the last…oh, about two years. I almost can’t believe it has already been that long. In fact, I just reviewed the calendar to make sure that I wasn’t making that up. And I should also make sure to note that Mountain Zen has just as much to do with the actual VA mountains that I visit as the people I...

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lucky

Note: This post is intended for mature readers regardless of age. — It was the next morning. We had indulged in friendly – hot and steamy – sexual relations the night before. And for your information… I really didn’t see that coming, (allow me to indulge in the delight of the pun) - but sex with this man has taken me to many unexpected places, so I’ve learned that I just...

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my chin

Note: This post is intended for mature readers regardless of age. — I didn’t think I kissed you that hard. But I have what could only be called “road rash” on my chin. Just the smallest bits of roughness in the soft spot under my lip that wasn’t there before we were together. I noticed it while I was taking stock of my body the next morning. There’s also a red mark on my...