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The thought has cheered me, and I'd like to hang onto that. Must protect my little pockets of happiness.

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Sara Gruen
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: January 1
Author
Novelist
Writer
Vancouver
British Columbia
Littles
Little
Cheered
Must
Pockets
Like
Onto
Hang
Protect
Happiness
Thought

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