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My Life in Furniture
"Along with everyone else, I grew up in a home filled with furniture."
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."
Bad Breath—Bad Marriage
"Remember all those ads for toothpaste, mouthwashes, lozenges, mints, sprays and gum, designed to scare people about bad breath?"
Anger
"Having had a few angry exchanges with Fran recently, I began to think about this phenomenon."
A Love Story (of sorts)
"They have been married for 31 years."
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."
What is the Truth (Part Two):
Sylvia
Revised/updated version of "What is the Truth (Part Two)" (2011)
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"
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)
Born to Shop
"I don’t like T-shirts with lots of stuff printed on them."