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Solitude of the Dental Chair

Whatever the theories may be of woman’s dependence on man, in the supreme moments of her life, he cannot bear her burdens.  — “Solitude of the Self” by Elizabeth Cady Stanton, 1892                                                                                                    

root_canal

Enduring an unexpected root canal at the dentist this morning–an experience both vivid and boring at the same time–I wondered, would this be any easier if I had a husband?