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A Bicycle. A Trip. Or Just Pants: The Things We Buy When Pining For Normal Times

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By Kat Lonsdorf

Published February 20, 2021 at 3:00 AM MST

Even the most mundane purchases are becoming objects of hope as we crave the routines and experiences of daily life in this period of isolation.

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