Telling the Truth

connecting the dots of my life
March 20, 2015

Suffering from Obsessive Envy

Portrait of a Woman Suffering from Obsessive Envy

Portrait of a Woman Suffering
from Obsessive Envy,
Théodore Géricault

I know this dour woman
The look in her eyes
The slightly raised brow
The half-smirking mouth.

Her hunched-over shoulders
Unkempt weary hair
Tired peasant bonnet
and weighty brown cloak. Read the rest of this entry »

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March 20, 2015

Courtship and Engagement | Part 6 of 6

This post is about the greatest gift I received when I got married. Yes, we’re almost there!

With a few notable exceptions, Christmas 1964 was a repeat of Christmas 1963. D and I hadn’t seen each other for the last 12 months. This time, D chose to take the Greyhound bus all the way. No car. His luggage arrived with him, Read the rest of this entry »

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