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Home » Daily Grind » Be Gentle

Be Gentle

November 8, 2016 by Lili Saintcrow

It’s Tuesday, the entire country is in a ferment, so I’m not for-real blogging until Thursday.

Be gentle with yourselves today, dear Readers. It’s been a stressful year.

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