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‘Hold on to the joy.’

Baby steps: Harvey Gillman writes to a new family member

‘Hold on to the joy.’

by Harvey Gillman 18th September 2026

My dear Gaia,

Because of your arrival, I am now a proud great-uncle for the eighth time.