oy, this hits home. (I LOVE Didion.)

oddly, I just a little while ago wrote an email to a friend in which I justified my neglect of self in favor of my charges (students and children) because my "time has passed" and my job now is to nurture those coming along after me.

gulp.

I knew it was a rationalization, but your post really makes me wince.
maryanne Stahl | 09.22.07 - 12:21 pm | #

I particularly related to the advanced stages...though I think it explains why I gave up moderating the Women's Room on Zoe.
Ms. Theologian | Homepage | 09.22.07 - 1:11 pm | #