Mother’s Day: the power and voice of an empty chair
DC Coffee in Fourways offers a platform to connect with moms who are gone
11 May 2023 - 21:13
At the entrance to DC Coffee Co in Fourways, Johannesburg, stands a yellow chair that will remain in place until the shop doors close on Saturday. It is here that people who are not able to have contact with their moms — for whatever reason — can pay tribute to them through the symbolic Empty Chair. ..
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