http:\/\/blog.thereadingroom.com.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/thesinglewoman.jpg<\/a><\/p>\nI’ve said it much less well in many more words numerous times before.<\/p>\n
Engage!<\/p>\n
Doug<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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