This weekend’s storms provided a good learning platform. \u00a0It is entirely possible to be careful and at the same time, not fearful.<\/p>\n
And, we can let rain fall on us and we won’t melt. \u00a0Well, not MOST of us, anyways.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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