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Daily Archives: February 16, 2017

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1973: I turn 16

Posted on February 16, 2017 by cynthia

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I’m OBSESSED with connecting the dots from then until now, OBSESSED with understanding that I’ve been on this earth for almost 60 years, OBSESSED with remembering how I spent the 21,871 days between the day I was born and today, … Continue reading →

Posted in 60 to 60, continuous life, family, life, memory, obsession Tagged 1973, age, aging

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