Dispatches from a Porch Swing

Dispatches from a Porch Swing

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Dispatches from a Porch Swing
Dispatches from a Porch Swing
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“I knew it wouldn’t last.”

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Jen Deaderick
Mar 26, 2024
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Yesterday, I had one of those runs in solitaire that makes you feel god-like. Every card I needed popped up when I needed it to, every choice I made was the right one. It only lasted maybe five games, but I soaked it up while I could. I knew it wouldn’t last. These lucky streaks never do. You have to enjoy them and let them go.

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