Three years ago Marshal had grown so concerned about the impact of ikebana and Vipassnia (about which Marshal also chose to remain uninformed) on their marriage that he pleaded with Shirley to enter graduate school in clinical psychology. He hoped that sharing the same field would bring them closer together. He hoped also that, once Shirley entered his field, she would be able to appreciate his professional artistry. Then, too, it would not be long before he could refer patients to her, and the idea of a second income was sweet.
