Telling the Truth

connecting the dots of my life

Tag: Expectations about Marriage

You’re not what I expected

Wedding Day, 11 September 1965

Just over one year ago I posted a poem in honor of our 49th wedding anniversary. I called it The Other 9/11. Now we’ve marked 50 years together—and D is still not what I expected. Read the rest of this entry »

Early Marriage | Part 13

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Comparison, Myers Briggs Personality Traits

Today’s challenge: different personalities, though it seems I don’t know or want to believe this is a challenge. So let’s play make-believe:

If you had shown me this chart when we were first married, Read the rest of this entry »

Early Marriage | Part 12

November 1966, Cambridge Apt.

Early marriage is often sweet and romantic, like this old photo. Nonetheless, we’re not going there today. This post focuses on the first of several challenges that surfaced early, Read the rest of this entry »

Early Marriage | Part 6

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My side of the bed, 1965

I’ve taken a deep breath and a break. It’s time to say more about early marriage and my anguish about sex. Here it is in a nutshell: Read the rest of this entry »