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BACKSTORY: You may be wondering, “what is her obsession with matching outfits?” I also wonder where this comes from. What it is that makes me want to brand my family as a set? It seems very strange to me looking back on photos from this era. But I realize I still do this even now. I sometimes ask Keith what he’s wearing and try to color coordinate my clothes to his. And despite his protests, I manage to cajole him every month into one “Matching Jammie Night” featuring identical T-shirts and pajama pants, popcorn, a movie, and a good cuddle on the couch. He acts irritated, but I know he secretly loves it. (On second thought, maybe not so much).

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