To be wildly, desperately, carelessly, nakedly in love, of course. Crazy, obsessive love: brooding, baying at the moon, writing daily missives to the adored. Who wouldn’t want this? Even though the crash is painful.
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Getting hired. With the possible exception of my daughters’ births and my wedding day, the happiest moments of my life were when someone offered me a job.
The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, 8 September 2017 source ↗
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View all 166 →I’m walking down the street angrily muttering to myself and then I run into a neighbor or former coworker and they catch me in this moment of private-public expression. It’s nice to be seen sometimes.
Cuddling in bed on a Sunday morning with the man I love. Also, applause and standing ovations.
At sunset or under the stars on the dock of our lake house just being with my family and pals.
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Failure to be on time.
When I finished writing a book.
Talking too much.
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