[Carol’s letter starts on Sunday night and it is again lengthy, 5 plus closely written sides. I think I will transcribe almost all of it while skipping over secondary details concerning her academic situation. The reference to Saturday morning suggests … Continue reading →

[Our letters describing this weekend crossed.  From this vantage point so many years later, I find it interesting to note similarities and differences in our situations.  Both home fronts are approaching termination points but the emotional atmosphere in each is … Continue reading →

[In thinking about how important writing her thoughts down was for Carol, I am reminded that she appended a quote, attributed to English novelist E.M. Foster, to her email signature: “How do I know what I think until I see … Continue reading →

[It is early May.  We are both back in our increasingly untenable situations, each being dealt with in different ways as best we could at the time.] Friday night Carol, An unanticipated opportunity to write to you.  Party preparation preoccupation … Continue reading →