Dispatches from a Porch Swing

Dispatches from a Porch Swing

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Jen Deaderick
Mar 18, 2021
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“Sing, Sing, Sing” is my current alarm music. It was invigorating at first, but now it just becomes a soundtrack to whatever I’m dreaming. Things get hectic and wacky.

My alarm used to be the main title track of the Taking of Pelham 123 soundtrack, which gave me a sense of urgency about the day, but sometimes made things seem too dire.

Perhaps I just nee…

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