Heartfelt Romance

by Elaine Webster

It’s so beautifully arranged on the plate,

you know someone’s fingers have been all over it.

—Julia Child

“Let’s cook,” I said, encircling Blake’s neck with my arms and kissing the top of his head.

Blake’s hands left the computer keyboard and took hold of mine. “I thought you’d never ask,” he said.

Six months after his surgery, I decided it was time to renew the romantic side of our relationship. I’d been grocery shopping, and fresh organic foods covered the kitchen counter. I’d pulled out our best china, set a colorful table for two, arranged a dozen red roses as a centerpiece, and chilled a bottle of Chardonnay wine. Freshly clipped sprigs of Read More

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December is Blake’s birthday month and we’re celebrating his successful foray into his sixties. I couldn’t help but reflect on the first time we met. Ironically we were introduced by my soon-to-be ex-husband, John. Here’s how it went for us over thirty-five years ago.

Soul Mate

John came to the apartment one evening to pick up some of his things and to see if I had calmed down. He knew I couldn’t hold a grudge for long and he had come to talk.

“Hi, thanks for letting me come by. How are you?” John looked down at his feet as he spoke.

“So what do you want?”  I demanded. I knew one thing—he wasn’t coming back.

“I’ve been staying with Les. He’s been letting me sleep on the living-room floor. But I wanted to tell you about his roommate, Blake.”

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