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Mar 10, 2023
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Somehow another school break is happening, and we’ve hopped down to Texas so Jose can visit his grandparents. I think non-parents underestimate how goofy school schedules are. It’s great if mom and dad both work in the subscription newsletter industry and have super flexible schedules, but it’s pretty impractical for normal people.

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