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Feb 2021
30m 20s

People Watching and The Coffee Shop

Wellness Loud
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Our story tonight is called People Watching and the Coffee Shop and it’s a story about the view from a table in the back corner, it’s also about found family, a neatly shoveled sidewalk, and simple ways to feel connected. So get cozy and ready to sleep. Buy the book Get beautiful NMH merch Get autographed copies Get our ad-free and bonus episodes Purcha ... Show More
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