Turns out I’m a poet of mature disappointment. Especially on national Divorce Day
My amusement at finding myself soundtracking such a happy day coincided with my becoming hooked on a podcast about unhappy couples.
ByNew Times,
New Thinking.
My amusement at finding myself soundtracking such a happy day coincided with my becoming hooked on a podcast about unhappy couples.
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