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We expect too much at Christmas. It's got to be magical. It's got to go right. Feasting. Fun. The perfect present. All that anticipation. Take it easy. Love's the thing. The rest is tinsel.

Pam Brown

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Pam Brown
Age: 76
Born: 1948
Born: January 1
Performing Artist
Poet
Writer
Seymour
Victoria
Australia
Right
Christmas
Thing
Expect
Much
Rest
Love
Fun
Present
Feasting
Perfect
Tinsel
Easy
Anticipation
Take
Magical

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