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“Think of this writing piece, like an album-each paragraph (song) is different, but each is part of a larger, memorable idea, a large, memorable life.” I love your words summarizing this piece! Yes, I feel a renewed sense of hope with Kamala running for office. I didn’t know this album of Stevie Wonder’s is her favorite. My husband loves this one as well. Who doesn’t love Stevie Wonder? You now have Brent and I discussing albums on what is a beautiful sunny day in our area. 🌞

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How fun! What albums did the two of you discuss? Thank you for reading my piece too. I love to hear your comments, ideas and now, I've gotta go listen to something classic...hmmm, am I in the mood for The B52's or some Beatles?

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Brent’s favorite is Songs in the Key of Life. We also listen to Innervisions quite often. Brent was a musician. Have I shared that with you? We both love music and have a varied collection. And speaking of music…Brent got his stereo system out of storage yesterday and set it up. He was in his element. We missed it!

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Oh, Innervisions is a masterpiece too! No, I did not know Brent is a musician. Very cool. I love that he got his storer out of storage and set it up. I can hear the sound of the needle hitting the albums oh so gently now. My parents still have the stereo we (Dad) bought in 1974. We sisters are looking to get it up and running. I found a shop near us that fixes "vintage" audio. They (my parents) still had the instruction manual!! "Golden Lady" is one of my all time favorite songs. Thank you, Susan, for this wonderful "push" to get our old stereo fixed.

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I love The Book of Life. Isn’t that Stevie Wonder or is my memory playing tricks?

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Songs in the Key of Life is the name of the album. Hmmm...The Book of Life, sounds like something I could use! ha/ha

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Dehydrating yourself with tears is not fun. Yes it is a choice every day to have hope, and it is still possible to have fun.

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No, the (as my sister April put it) the Optical Dehydration was not fun. But, it's a new day. My goal is to get the first half of the second draft of my Rom Com typed into Word. I made so many changes to the first draft, that it's just easier to retype the whole thing. It is not a process I enjoy (the retyping) but, if I don't do it, it won't get done. Besides, I find myself to be very funny and the giggle that I get from the funny lines I have created gives me great joy. Thank you for reading my piece, Marilyn!

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Your PR team sounds fantastic. Wouldn't it be great if you could play a Stevie Wonder song during your signing!

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Oh, you know I have that planned! I have a "Playlist" in the back of my book, and I am working to make a Spotify of it, to play during the signing. Stevie Wonder is on a couple of the tracks. Thank you, Wendy!

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Fun!

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