Families are experiencing a decline in size, leading to the emergence of unconventional family roles. The work marriage phenomenon arises as a reaction to workplace dynamics and societal anxieties surrounding mixed-gender friendships. A new examination of smoking's impact on health is underway, revealing previously unrecognized effects. Additionally, the nostalgic sentiment surrounding late-read books highlights the missed opportunities for personal growth and reflection if they had been discovered earlier. These themes underline contemporary societal shifts and individual experiences.
'The work marriage is a strange response to our anxieties about mixed-gender friendships, heightened by the norms of a professional environment.'
'Families are shrinking. But the weirdest family role is a vital one.'
'The research on what smoke does to a body is just beginning.'
'One of the great, bittersweet pleasures of life is finishing a title and thinking about how it might have affected you-if only you'd found it sooner.'
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