We Have to Have More in Common Than Passionate Dislike

Don’t we?

Image by Iván Tamás from Pixabay

PART ONE

Shortly after moving to my city, I met a woman at the park. She was wearing a summer straw hat and seemed to be enjoying a slow morning walk. I complimented her on her hat, and she clutched at the opportunity for company.

I clutched back. She reminded me of my next-door neighbor in my recently-from…