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Finding small mercies where we can

In the face of so much bad stuff going on, it’s time for another gratitude list.

Top of the list is water. I am very grateful for our crumbling infrastructure and water outages.

No, really: there are areas in our country that have none, or next-to-none, for days, weeks and months. Those people have zero reason for gratitude, but

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