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An Ordinary Youth

Walter Kempowski
Contemporary German Literature

An Ordinary Youth

A Week Fills Up Fast For the last couple of years, I’ve been keeping a bullet journal just to help us plan out our schedule, make sure we don’t take on too many clients at once, and keep track of various appointments. It’s helped a lot. I no longer feel like the days fly by […]

April 15, 2024April 15, 2024 by S. Hargrave — Comment on An Ordinary Youth
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