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Something odd will cross my mind, or a memory will catch me off guard, or my monkey mind will swing from the ceiling fan, or a tiny ant will crawl up the bookcase next to my chair. Then I get curious and curiosity is the first step in an unknown direction

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About Abigail Thomas

Abigail Thomas has four children, twelve grandchildren, two great grandchildren, two dogs, eleven books, and a high school education. Her books include Safekeeping; A Three Dog Life; What Comes Next and How to Like It; and Still Life At Eighty.

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