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Winter often means weekends spent indoors searching for entertainment and escape. Writer David McGlynn reflects on his Sunday afternoons with his sons at the local pool.
David McGlynn is the author of The End of the Straight and Narrow and A Door in the Ocean. He teaches at Lawrence University.

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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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