Comments on: 1983: I turn 26

By: cynthia

cynthia — Sat, 04 Mar 2017 21:48:09 +0000

In reply to Terri. So true, Terri.

By: cynthia

cynthia — Sat, 04 Mar 2017 21:43:53 +0000

Interesting… I will have to go back and look at subtext. My parents loved having us nearby, and it was wonderful for Kathleen who didn’t have to be picked up from daycare by a babysitter. I don’t remember it being hard, just that, because of my long, long hours, I was seeing Kathleen less and less. The Supreme Court reached a unanimous verdict that Title VII was applicable to partnerships, and therefore Hishon had a right to sue for alleged discrimination. But instead of going ahead with a trial, they settled. We often went to movies Thanksgiving night–after being stuffed with food and family. The movie is what made the date memorable : )

By: Terri

Terri — Mon, 27 Feb 2017 21:54:21 +0000

It’s funny how you start measuring time by your child’s milestones and age…

By: Claire Guyton

Claire Guyton — Mon, 27 Feb 2017 20:47:43 +0000

I wasn’t surprised your parents recommended divorce b/c you had included the subtext of their disapproval of the boyfriend/husband in previous posts. I do wonder how they felt and acted when the divorce came through, and then when you moved into a townhouse near them with your baby girl. Does the relationship from that time feel uncluttered and loving?

You never say how HARD any of this was. Surely much of it was very, very hard??

Two unforgivable cliff-hangers: What did the Supremes say?? And a date on Thanksgiving! WHAT?? Maybe b/c my family is obsessed with food, it seems impossible to me that one could go on a DATE on that very special day of eating far too much, far into the night. Priorities, Lady. But I guess it all worked out….