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Estate Living: “Girls! Do not poke that alligator!”

Meet my mom, Maria, who died June 2019, and whose childhood overflowed with the most remarkable, bizarre, otherworldly events. Like the time she announced to her mom (Nanny) that she would not be clearing the dinner dishes because “the maid can do it.” Spoiler: there was no maid. At least not in their house. The […]

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