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A Comforting Call

JL;DR SUMMARY Amidst the tranquil landscapes of Joshua Tree lies a unique wooden booth containing a wind phone, an artistic and therapeutic concept designed for individuals to engage in one-way conversations with departed loved ones. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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BereavementGriefArt ProjectJapanGrassroots MovementWind PhoneJoshua TreeTherapeutic ToolAmy DawsonMywindphone

Places mentioned

Joshua Tree, California, United States
"In the middle of Joshua Tree, nestled in the vast desert, youll spot a lone wooden booth structure with a rotary phonecompletely disconnected."
New Jersey, United States
"after she relied on one in New Jersey following the passing of her 25-year-old daughter, Emily, in 2020."
Japan
"The idea originated in Japan around 2010 but quickly gained traction in the U.S."

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