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Shiny Shoes
By Claudie Benjamin Shoe stores, shoe repair shops, and shoe shine boys are part of the urban lore of the Great Depression and the decades following. Shoes are a necessity of daily living and walking on pavement. A serious shine on one’s shoes (unless they are...

Birds, Cages, and Care
By Claudie Benjamin A recent online chat reads: “My house feels so empty and boring without Charlie and Lilly! I am going overseas to a family wedding and had to take them to the vets for boarding yesterday. I know they will be well looked after, but dammit I miss...