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Feb 14, 20194 minA Classic Love Triangle: a Dad, a Dog, and Some Peppersby Brittany This is Leo (middle). He’s a weiner dog that likes to eat my dad’s pepper plants. I wasn’t there when Leo first tried my...
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Oct 31, 20182 minVerdeMente, diálogos con Seres fotosintéticos - Primera semillaPilar Santamaría Motta Los verdaderos guerreros no suelen usar cascos ni armas, sino semillas y tiempo... Dodonaea viscosa, Hayuelo...
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