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What the word of the year is trying to tell us

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My favorite books of the year

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When I started writing here, I was jobless against the backdrop of a pandemic, and despite all the uncertainty surrounding those circumstances, I knew…

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Sometimes it takes more than one trip to the mall

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What should you do about a friend your friends don't want to hang out with?

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The art of growing

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It only takes 25 years to become an overnight success

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