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Jim Nolan's avatar

Wonderful piece. Comfort clothes. Jeans tee and whatever sweater is clean for me.

Katherine Wildman's avatar

Magnificent. I have one, too. Now I'm going to find it and hug it.

alison gragnano's avatar

Like all of them, this story is just so beautiful and insightful and true.

Debra Fried's avatar

Oh, Alison. Thank you! xx

alison gragnano's avatar

Like all of them, this story is just so beautiful and insightful and true.

Debra Fried's avatar

Thank you again! xx

Ruth Shaw's avatar

Another piece that captivates me. Pulling so many (polyester?) threads together in a story of our lives that is a house dress. Thank you!

Debra Fried's avatar

ha - I love that. I like to think it's some kind of jersey blend that's more cotton than polyester but it holds up so damned well, I can't help but think the worst. Thank you so much for reading and commenting, Ruth.

Kathy Ryan's avatar

Love this Debra! I also have one that has taken me thru many a tough day/night/week/heart break/ mourning/kids/grandkids/great grandkids crisis/ etc. 🥰

Debra Fried's avatar

Maybe we need to hold a giant housedress party!

Madhu Malhan's avatar

Beautiful, as always. Love you.

Kenny C's avatar

My mom would have called it her schmata, affectionately of course.

Debra Fried's avatar

haha - mine too!

Tess's avatar

Ohhhh DF. I love waking up to you. Never stop writing!

Debra Fried's avatar

As long as you never stop reading, my love! Thank you. XOXOXO

George Tannenbaum's avatar

Debra, you make me glad I have the wardrobe acuity of an orang-utan.

Debra Fried's avatar

Hey - I saw you at the reunion in your fancy dress slacks, George - your acuity is way up there!

George Tannenbaum's avatar

35-year-old dress slacks. On sale from Barney's.

Debra Fried's avatar

Dress slacks nonetheless...

Debra Fried's avatar

PS - thank you for using the phrase "dress slacks" - it doesn't get used nearly enough.