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Month: November 2024

On being grateful in all things; e.g., the benefits of being Roland Kent’s sister, sharing Thanksgiving with (most of) my daughters, and the very most fun I’ve ever had directing a choir (vol. xxviii, no. 11)

November 29, 2024November 29, 2024 by Timothy Willis

Dear Family, Crystal learned this month that if you need a good spine surgeon, it’s really helpful to be Roland Kent’s sister. If you are a faithful reader of my letters (and have a good memory) you already know that Crystal’s back surgery last spring — performed by a surgeon more conveniently located to us…

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Sophie’s October: When She and Everyone Else Were Really Quite Tired

November 5, 2024November 5, 2024 by Sophia Willis Wonnacott

Dear Family, This month, I just love people. I’ve been getting better at interacting with important people in my life in the spare moments, and I’ve noticed that they’ve also been trying a little harder to spend time with me. And it just makes me so happy. A friend from a previous semester stopped by…

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