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    Every Day a Last Dance
    Every Day a Last Dance
    Every Day a Last Dance
    Ebook48 pages11 minutes

    Every Day a Last Dance

    By Ellen Coffey and Richard Boraca

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       It was the worst year of the COVID pandemic. Everything about the way we lived our lives changed profoundly. Social isolation became the norm, and one essential human ritual was placed on hold. For anyone who lost a loved one during this time, the act of grieving became complicated. Our ability to mourn our dead relies heavily

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherEllen Coffey
    Release dateJul 21, 2022
    ISBN9798986536514
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