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    Life Observations: A Small Book of Verse
    Life Observations: A Small Book of Verse
    Life Observations: A Small Book of Verse
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    Life Observations: A Small Book of Verse

    By Barbara Webb

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    Whether you are looking up at the gargoyles or sitting in the waiting room, you are on life's journey. As you share the author's perspective, perhaps you might pause and appreciate the complexities and lessons that life offers. May your journey be filled with wonder and discovery.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPage Publishing, Inc.
    Release dateJan 6, 2023
    ISBN9798886543506
    Life Observations: A Small Book of Verse

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