Michelle reads her essay, "The Fire," and she and Shana have a conversation about loss, resilience, and the helpers who bring us hope when we most need it. They discuss how we need to be intentional about building and sustaining our sense of community once our kids are grown and these types of connections no longer just fall into our laps.

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