LIKES KITTIES,
HIGH HEELS,
TATER TOTS,
AND OVERTHINKING THINGS
Today, some young guy in the parking lot of a restaurant, I think, barked at me. It was close range, but I didn’t meet his eyes. I thought I looked cute- at least for a mid 50s chick. It hurt a bit. I wanted to say, “Good luck getting laid! And if you do, it will be with someone who likes abuse!” er something not cool like that.
Is it me? Woman? Blonde? Not to be taken seriously? I get weary of trying to stay happy and engaged
I dreamt that Tim Walz came up behind me and, I don’t even want to write this down.
I finally met my husband’s ex. I looked like a bundled up slut, and she had on tacky, ill-fitting heels. Perfect.
I appreciate that my friends want to see me in a relationship, but maybe I am a completely whole and happy and beautiful person on my own. Celebrate me. Not “me” because I found a man.
Humiliation of Desire
A collection of intimate observations by an (American) woman, mid-life, touching on a range of topics including aging, relationships, loss, desire, and identity. From the poignant to the ridiculous, inherent in her desire is the pursuit of love, acceptance, and connection within the shadows of isolation.
Thank You for Ruining My Birthday
A raw, cathartic, and sometimes ridiculous story that portrays the rejection, loneliness, and uncertainty of dating in New York City. Using text and images plucked straight from her personal diary and photo library, Ploger shares the journey of recreating her identity, mid-life, after the sudden end of a long-term relationship. With whimsy and a touch of self-deprecation, Ploger dives into questions about who she is and what she wants, ultimately revealing that the ride is more fun when she embraces her curiosity, femininity, sexuality, and the messiness of life.
Wendy Ploger
After 15 years as a graphic artist, Wendy switched to event photography for the face to face interraction with her clients. She has spent the last few years on a creative slide, weaving her personal writing and photography into a fuller narrative of self, with unvarnished honesty, emotion, and humor. Her first book, Thank You for Ruining My Birthday, takes this further, contrasting grief and pleasure after the sudden end of her marriage, in a visual, racy, tactile, and messy story.
Wendy also likes saying, “whatever,” “cool,” and “like,” all the time. From California, as one might imagine, but spends most of her time between Tucson, AZ, and NYC.
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