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Marriage
"Skimming a review in the New Yorker of Elizabeth Gilbert’s book 'Committed,' about her marriage, got me to thinking (again) about mine."
Born to Shop
"I don’t like T-shirts with lots of stuff printed on them."
Female Companionship 1972-1979
"When Sylvia and I separated in 1972, I was dejected, depressed, despondent, downcast, discouraged, disheartened, distraught."
See also: "Untitled" (2009)
See also: "Untitled" (2009)
What is the Truth (Part Two)
"I am 83 years old, and when I was 24, Sylvia and I married."
Earlier version of "What is the Truth (Part Two): Sylvia"
Earlier version of "What is the Truth (Part Two): Sylvia"
What is the Truth (Part Two):
Sylvia
Revised/updated version of "What is the Truth (Part Two)" (2011)
I Would If I Could (But I Can't)
"Fran has been coming to bed between 5 am and 7 am for a long time, and it is very upsetting."
A Love Story (of sorts)
"They have been married for 31 years."
Anger
"Having had a few angry exchanges with Fran recently, I began to think about this phenomenon."
Bad Breath—Bad Marriage
"Remember all those ads for toothpaste, mouthwashes, lozenges, mints, sprays and gum, designed to scare people about bad breath?"
Circadian Rhythm
"I have been troubled by Fran’s sleep pattern, and think that it is a result of some distortion of her circadian rhythm, which I believe is an internal clock that tells us when to go to sleep and when to wake up."