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KEYS, WALLET, PHONE

And Other Morning Mantras

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Stephanie Mason-Teague
Apr 22, 2023
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Keys, wallet, phone … keys, wallet, phone—it’s my husband’s morning mantra.

He recites it out loud, announcing his “must haves” before leaving the house. He does carry a bag, but his keys, wallet, and phone are pocket items, more likely to be removed each night and then forgotten the next morning.

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