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Many people take their kids to see Santa in December, and eventually have to wrestle with the question of belief. Writer Lesley Kagen tells us how she dealt with her son’s doubts about Santa.
Lesley Kagen is an actress, restaurant owner, and author. Her most recent book is Mare’s Nest.
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October is a spooky month. Writer Lesley Kagen gets us in the mood for Halloween.
Lesley Kagen is an actress, restaurant owner, and author. Her most recent book is Mare’s Nest.
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Familiarity breeds contempt, or so the saying goes. Many of us felt that way about our hometowns as we longed for things that seemed impossible in the places we’d always known. Writer Lesley Kagen thought she’d had enough of Milwaukee until she discovered the comfort in finding things just as she left them.
Lesley Kagen is an actress, restaurant owner, and novelist. Her most recent book is Good Graces.
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