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Pearls, Shiny Objects, and Mnemonics
Black envelope . . . hmm. Rounded, with no corners. No flaps, no stamp, and no return address. TAT, my initials, inscribed with silver lettering. Weird.
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Friends, Family, and Freedom
My younger brother, Chad, my workout buddy Corey, and I all camped under the stars last weekend in Decatur, Michigan. By the campfire, I wondered aloud, as all our ancestors must have done before. Who are we in this vast universe?
