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Trader Joe’s

Dear Trader Joes,

Lately I find myself lingering leisurely, pushing my wagon up and down your aisles, considering superfluous acquisitions long after my shopping list has been satisfied. I don’t want to leave. It seems the moment I cross over your threshold I’m lighter.

You are like another planet where everyone is kinder for having arrived. The shelf stockers, the checkers, the management, the shoppers. It’s contagious. Even I feel kinder and I’m pretty kind already. That’s my friend Pam in the photo. See how happy she is?

I used to shop at an upscale market, where parking was a breeze and…

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