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Clapping for Myself
For years I’ve been the person who circles birthdays and work anniversaries or sets email reminders for the bosses. I make sure the cards get passed around, that everyone has a chance to sign them, that no one is accidentally overlooked. It’s one of those small, invisible things that helps…
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The Hardest Part of Vacation Isn’t Leaving
For weeks before a vacation, my mind slowly begins checking out. The countdown starts, and every day seems to stretch on forever. Work isn’t necessarily harder, but it’s harder to focus because part of me is already picturing ocean views, new cities, long dinners, and mornings without an alarm. The…
Keep readingVacation Limbo
I have become convinced that there is a period of time that exists just before every vacation that deserves its own name. It’s not part of normal life, but it’s not vacation either. It’s that strange one- to two-week stretch where you’re still going to work, still doing laundry, still…
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