Eclecticism: Reflections on literature, writing and life

Eclecticism: Reflections on literature, writing and life

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Bravery, revisted
Turning points

Bravery, revisted

in memoriam

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Terry Freedman
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As the anniversary of my father’s passing falls around this time of year , I thought I’d republish this article from 2022.

photo of my father outside his shop and stall
My father outside his shop and stall. Photo by Terry Freedman

My father died on the 26th of December, 1976.

An incident

“This should do it.” My father was responding to my mother’s growing exasperation with the two-year old me constantl…

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