Trudy was audibly frustrated. "What I can't figure out," she said, "is why this even got the attention it did. You're an average woman who grew up feeling freakish and came to terms with her looks over time. That's the universal story, right?"
When I was home with my husband and children, I was mostly content. But there were times when my envy turned into resentment and a striving for something better.
The day I graduated with my MFA was one of the most discouraging of my life.
My divorce was finalized that morning. I spoke to a real estate agent ab...