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Mar 5, 2022Liked by Hoang Samuelson

Hoang - You've done it again; you’ve transformed my Saturday morning. Sitting down with my coffee on a Saturday morning is a little ritual I look forward to all week. Finding your column in my inbox and starting to nibble on it, as it were a delicious scone to dip in my coffee as my coffee becomes richer, creamier as if I've added more cream and put in a couple of spoons of brown sugar. Thank you.

This past week, my husband was diagnosed with an uncurbable cancer that will take his life quickly. The week has been one of the most difficult of my life. Your column caused me to smile for the first time all week. It felt so good, reminding me of the sweetness of life. I will continue to look forward to Saturday mornings with my coffee, looking for your email about your astute observations that bring laughter and joy to life.

About your exhausted, overwhelmed neighbor - you could offer your friendship which you seem to have done already. Once you are feel that you can talk openly, ask her about getting some rugs that may help buffer some of the noise. Maybe you have to put on earphones while you write. We need your novel to get finished so that you can make a ton of money and move to a place that is quieter.

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