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Suzanne Uttaro Samuels's avatar

My parents had a gift store and this essay reminds me of the cast of slightly oddball customers who came In regularly, not to buy cards or gifts, but to talk with my dad, and to be seen

The Short Tall Letter's avatar

You know it so well!

Paul Burston's avatar

Great post, Karen. I love the image of you “masticating freely in the fresh sea air”. A joy to read. Px

Barbara Marsh's avatar

Wonderful post. Thank you. I look forward to your new book - I bought In Search of the Missing Eyelash years ago and loved it - it's still with me, on the bookshelf, and I'm never giving it away.

The Short Tall Letter's avatar

Thank you Barbara x