Always Close, Never a Cigar

I have asked E to block unexpected rejection letters, as he’s the one who usually gets to the mailbox first. He’ll hide them somewhere in the apartment to bring out at times when my skin is thicker, when I can handle hearing the continuous chorus of No’s a little better.
Early this [...]

The Many Faces of No

No to my face is a no.
No in a letter or an email is a no that cannot be taken back. Once a no is in writing, it’s forever a no.
But there is also the silent no. A yes postponed so long you just assume it’s a no. I get [...]