For your Monday reading, there are 3 new pieces inspired by Matthew Salesses’ I’m Not Saying, I’m Just Saying today.

First, there’s Christopher Boucher’s THE KITE AND HIS WIFE, a story inspired by the cover art from the book.

We have TWO pick-up lines this morning for you. First, there is Christine Lee Zilka’s story of persistence and love – ALL THE MEN I LOVED.

Mary-Kim Arnold’s “ALL THESE THINGS,” HE SAID, “THAT I WANT TO DO TO YOU.” tells some of the many ways we try for connection.