Set against the backdrop of a Boston-area suburb, the narrative unfolds as the author navigates the transition from retirement to the realm of substitute teaching.
Facing limited opportunities for someone in their mid-60s with a unique career background, the author shares the highs and lows of bouncing between various hotel front desk jobs before stumbling upon a serendipitous opportunity as a “building substitute teacher.”
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The Delightful Denver Doldrums departed from his first person perspective to use a third-person tilt, detailing his years in Denver during his twenties.
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You can’t sleep. You’ve never been able to sleep. So, you go back to examine all of the reasons for your nocturnal nightmares and uncover many cases of childhood night traumas….
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