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After the We: The Person Left With a Life Built for Two

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Christopher Smith
May 21, 2025
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This photo reminds me that every “we” carries a story. And that some day, one of us may have to carry it alone. Photo credit: Chen Sands

In the Epilogue Economy, two significant “D” moments alter the arc of a life: Divorce and Death.

I’ve lived through the former, but fortunately, not the latter. Still, I’ve stood adjacent to it. I’ve witnessed the quiet …

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