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In today's newsletter:

  • How one West Des Moines mom turned a scary diagnosis into hope

Today's riddle: I’m trying to think of a new cloud joke. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: A wintry mix in the morning, with a high of 41 and low of 11 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Monday: Windy; mostly sunny, colder, temps: high: 21, low: 14.
  • Tuesday: Clouds and sun; not as cold, with a high of 38 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• West Des Moines mother helps parents after she was supported through child's down syndrome diagnosis (weareiowa.com) — A West Des Moines mom is turning her difficult Down syndrome diagnosis experience into support for other local parents, after feeling unprepared and unsupported by medical staff. Jen Baldon now volunteers with a nonprofit that provides comfort baskets and resources to families facing similar news, hoping no one in West Des Moines feels as alone as she once did.
   

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  • The day after Christmas carries its own quiet magic — a moment to breathe, reflect, and look ahead.
    Tomorrow’s Frost & Firelight steps into that space as we begin the countdown to Moteventure’s Top 100 posts of the year. #FrostandFirelight … (Nextdoor Olde English Village)
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