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Ten rules on the art of care
after Sister Corita Kent's "ten rules" for the Immaculate Heart College art department (and inspired by Elissa Strauss)
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The hungry ghosts of fading men
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The elusive body
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This is a really interesting deep dive by Derek Thompson on the trends in American religiosity at this moment.
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The invitation as your parents age
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The Dear Abby of elder care
5 questions for clinical psychologist and author Barry Jacobs
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We saw Project Hail Mary and I really enjoyed it (also good for tweens/teens).
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