Then there she was…
If you want the longer version of this story, you can find it in my multi-media memoir, And Now We Are Going to Have a Party: Liner notes to a writer’s early life. If you want to see it from Kelley’s perspective, take a look at our joint essay, As We Mean to Go On.
Nicola Griffith 
I know this short story, as it is mine and Terry’s as well. Much love to you and Kelley on this fine day.
Beautiful! Mine is similar: “I saw her standing there.”
I opened the door.
….and there she was, the love of my life. Carlene. Twenty years on March 3.
Hi to Kelley. Have a great day, you too.
It blows me away that people don’t believe in love at first sight. It certainly happened to me. It was a done deal before I could even blink.
Happy Valentine to you all.
Who’s the new girl?
I was a junior in high school. She had just moved to Phoenix from Chicago. Our twenty fifth wedding anniversary is coming up in August…
Happy Anniversary in advance. Isn’t it lovely knowing and being known so well? This summer will be the 28th anniversary of that first meeting…
Came in, sat beside me, a lecture I was about to leave, grasped my leg and said, I need to talk to you. Didn’t know her name, or why, but could not move. My most intense love affair!