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13 ways to Mooooove Your Book During a Pandemic

October 20, 2020 Kirsti Call

I missed my oldest son’s graduation, his Eagle Scout Court of Honor, two family reunions, and an anniversary trip to Italy with my husband. I had lots of practice with disappointed expectations. So, what could I do about this?

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