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Weekend Reads v. 14.12.2024

Is hot cocoa medicinal? Asking for a friend.

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Dec 14, 2024
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I was on the coast of Florida for work this week and now I write to you from a very cold (and soon to be snowy) corner of the country where the Northeast glides into the Midwest. I suppose the weather whiplash of my week explains why I left the house for this trip lacking a hat and boots. I apparently lost the winter life skills I gained while living in New England!

What are you doing this weekend? Is it a busy one with lots of to-dos and maybe a holiday party? Or are you one of the lucky ones and have planned a long stretch of stretching out on the couch in front of holiday movies, armed hot cocoa all weekend. If that’s you, know I am pea green with envy.

This week sure was a doozy in terms of news. I suspect we could all use a nice distraction in the form of fun reads from around the web!

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