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Complaining
"As one gets older, life becomes harder, especially if you have had cancer."
Efficiency, Economy
"As far back as I can remember, I have been conscious of cost."
(Fragment)
(Fragment)
Untitled
"Everyone tells me what a remarkable memory I have."
Everything is Going Wrong
"Some time ago, I wrote that we are outliving our bodies."
Impatient
"Fran has accused me of being impatient."
See also earlier draft/notes: "Impatience" (2010/2011)
See also earlier draft/notes: "Impatience" (2010/2011)
It's Getting to the End
"My mother used to say, 'You are going to the fair, and I am coming from the fair.'"
Meaningful Names
"Some time ago, I was intrigued with the phenomenon of couples whose names rhymed, like my friend Barbara's sister and brother-in-law, Lawrence and Florence."
Reading Books
"I recently wrote a piece that I called, 'My New Job.'"
What Is "The Best"?
"There is a civil rights era song that goes, 'Woke up this morning with my mind on freedom.'"
The Division of Labor: In the Home
"Thinking about the division of labor, I realize that the traditional concept relates to industry, where a job is broken down to its component parts."