My wife is paralyzed, so I haven’t been inti:mate with her for four months. Out of deep frustration, I left her alone for ten days to go on a date with the younger sister of my colleague. And then… the unexpected happened.

the kind of confidence that made rooms lean toward her. She was a consultant our company had brought in for a failing account, all polished heels and bright lipstick and low, amused laughter. The first thing she said to me was, “You look like you haven’t slept since the Obama administration,” and I laughed harder than the joke deserved because it felt continue reading …