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I posted it with one word and a heart emoji. Grateful. I didn’t tag anyone. I didn’t mention Montana. I didn’t think much of it. Two days after Thanksgiving, back …
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My daughter married a Korean man when she was 21. He hasn’t been home in 12 years, but he sends 8 million pesos a year. This Christmas, I decided to …
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