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Came for the Stories, Stayed for the Pets

Bonding with my sources over their pets has been more than just a way to make quick friends. It opens up an entire vocabulary for relating to each other around relationships, feelings, and values.

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Notes From the Holiday Weekend

My parents have been visiting this week, which has kept me from writing but given me time to reflect on a few things over the course of several days. First, the way we do holidays here—staying put and focusing on good food, wine, and friendships—was validated in a really nice way. Several years ago we […]

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