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The State of the Sky

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November 19, 2025November 19, 2025 ~ Kana Smith ~ 20 Comments

Alexa has a new voice this week. If you're not familiar, Alexa is the name of the imaginary person who speaks from the Amazon Echo, which is a small speaker connected to the internet. Alexa is very helpful in our household. We call out to her from the kitchen to add things to our grocery … Continue reading The State of the Sky

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    The past is left behind. But some people get stuck in the past.

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