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I spent the weekend on a remote island in Door County with limited cellphone service and a handful of friends. I woke up to a chorus of birds, traipsed through the woods, and ate a lot of s'mores. I knew I needed a break from my unyielding routine of staring at screens for work and after work, but I didn't realize how fully I'd appreciate completely cutting myself off from technology. I didn't touch a computer for three days, which simultaneously feels like a long stretch of time and a complete blip. 

Aside from the unexpected cold front that pierced the tent I slept in like it was made of tissue paper, my weekend sojourn helped rejuvinate me. Which is good, because I entered a short week with a rather big deadline for a story I've wanted to explore for a few years. So I hope you don't mind that I cut my newsletter this week short—as I remembered, it's nice to take a little break whenever you can.

Sincerely,
 
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