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My own bad prose.
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What thought won't let you sleep?Originally asked
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Worry about being self-employed. Nowadays, I don’t lose sleep over my divorce – I did for about a year.
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My children, because they come with me wherever I go.
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The baby monitor. Followed by my own fake snores.
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Online shopping for clothes.
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