Walking in my garden in England with my wife.
The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, 12 April 2016 source ↗
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What does happiness look like for you when life is going well?Originally asked
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View all 158 →Cuddling in bed on a Sunday morning with the man I love. Also, applause and standing ovations.
The demise of the London Daily Mail.
Waking up in the morning is as perfect as anything gets.
I don’t know about perfect, but a creamy scoop of green-tea ice cream comes fairly close.
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Geoffrey's widow, Alma.
That I would lose her.
A year ago, after only four lessons, skiing alone in the Sierras.
If needed—a doctor-assisted death.
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