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Tag Archives: Life lessons

Discovering Treachery

The New Year can bring resolutions, revelations, and uncertainty but one event is a constant in my life. Since I was a post-graduate I have been a member of The Study Group on the Russian Revolution, which holds its annual conference in the first week of January. It provides delegates with the chance to hearContinue reading “Discovering Treachery”

Posted bycapndarcyJanuary 9, 2024Posted inLifeTags:Friends, Life lessons, Treachery
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