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Mar 2024
47m 25s

The Days Are Long But the Years Are Shor...

Rachel Brathen
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This week Lea Luna (and the podcast!) turned seven years old. Since these years of life are the most formative, this feels like a big milestone. In this episode, Rachel takes a trip down memory lane and reflects on Lea’s life, from her birth to present day. She shares hilarious stories that highlight her daughter’s feisty personality (like the time she tried ... Show More
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