Kimberly Dark is a writer, sociologist and raconteur, working to reveal the hidden architecture of everyday life, one clever essay, story and book at a time. She’s the author of The Daddies (from which this story is excerpted), Fat, Pretty and Soon to be Old and Love and Errors. In addition to teaching at CSU San Marcos and Cal State Summer Arts, she hosts wellness and professional development retreats in Hawaii. Learn more at www.kimberlydark.com