Ties: The Caretaker of the Chin Hairs
My mother’s whisker phobia was a proxy for other fears: being helpless, at the mercy of others’ compassion and care; the body’s incessant and inevitable failure; and death itself. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: Nursing Homes
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