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Reflections

  • Publication: Southampton Press
  • Published on: Feb 8, 2021
  • Columnist: Joanne Pateman
Opening the front door of my childhood home, I walked right into my father’s green Naugahyde recliner. I hated that recliner made of olive-green fake leather. I hated the way... more

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