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Shelly’s 2025 Year in Books
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On Business, Parenting, and Being Present: An Interview with Roger Duthie
One thing I remember about my parents was their ability to be present. My father traveled a lot for work, and had a pretty dangerous career during my early childhood. I can remember him coming home to us in a certain snow-covered area of the United States, having been in some exotic location overseas. It didn’t matter that he had been gone, but it mattered that when he came home, he was present. W
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| I was teaching my kids about the Loch Ness monster when we stumbled upon the Kelpie! I had never heard of it, but I quickly became fascinated. My kids were into it too, by the way. This book, a beautifully illustrated children’s book, is right up my ...more | |
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| This book was very accurate in many ways. It made me want to visit the swamps/bayou in Louisiana, find a local maze to get lost in, host a murder mystery dinner party (or just play Clue!), and visit the Greek island of Chios. Of course, being a Scorp ...more | |
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