Reading is the unbelievably healthy way _x000D_ my attention deficit disorder medicates itself. _x000D_ Reading is escape, and the opposite of escape; it's a way to _x000D_ make contact with reality after a day of making things up.
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When you have a baby, you set off an explosion in your marriage, and when the dust settles, your marriage is different from what it was. Not better, necessarily; not worse, necessarily; but different.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Having a child greatly impacts a marriage, changing its dynamics and relationship.
This quote by Nora Ephron highlights the profound effect that having a child can have on a marriage. It suggests that parenthood can act as an explosive force, fundamentally altering the relationship between partners. However, the change is not inherently positive or negative; rather, it simply transforms the nature of the marriage, requiring both partners to adapt to their new roles and the new family dynamic.
Themes
ParenthoodMarriageChangeFamilyRelationships
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech at a baby shower to highlight the challenges and joys of becoming parents.
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