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Poppies in Cotignac, France
The play of greens and reds, opposites on the color wheel lending the space between them a halo of colorful grey. Red and green – opposing, clashing even, but resolving their differences peacefully to create such beauty. Would that the… Continue reading
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My Funny Bunnies
Fall is my favorite season but Spring comes in a close runner up. Aside from the mud and all the work a garden entails, it is a joy to see the bunny families hanging out in my front yard. Covid Easter… Continue reading
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Languages of Love
Something happened to her in Grasiosa that made her leave. Poverty was the prevailing story. A beautiful girl of 15, climbing aboard a boat bound for a country she didn’t know and a language she couldn’t speak. I don’t buy it. She left something… Continue reading
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Making Stuff
I hear often that there’s no reason why we should waste money teaching art in school. Never mind that the ENTIRE history of mankind has been told through art: 17,000 year old cave paintings of animals that don’t even exist anymore,… Continue reading
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The Pope
Rejeanne & I went to New York to see the Pope without tickets to anything. We figured we would run around NYC in hopes of catching a glimpse, being in the Shadow of St. Peter for a few seconds. When… Continue reading
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Waves
When I was a young woman I often ran away to the beach whenever adult responsibility overwhelmed me. The ocean was a soothing place for me. Still is, actually. But, the other day I was watching my brother and sister-in-law… Continue reading
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Honoring Dads
My Dad, Edward, is a pretty quiet guy. He’s an observer, certainly not a Chatty Kathy. It would take a book to list all his good qualities so instead, I will share just a few. He’s an excellent dancer He’s… Continue reading
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Kylie’s 2nd Birthday
We celebrated Kylie’s 2nd birthday on Saturday. The weather was beautiful – especially for early May. Hosted in our back yard with only close friends and family attending. Jason was nervous – he’s not used to throwing a party, let… Continue reading
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Sometimes
A few years back, JeanPaul’s son struggled to find his way out of the deep end. It has been quite a struggle, it continues to be a struggle. Dan Harris has a quote in his new book that sums things… Continue reading
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Lauren Bacall
When you are in the book business you meet a lot of writers and a few celebrities. Some signings I have fond memories of, others I would rather forget. One signing I really enjoyed was with Lauren Bacall. She arrived… Continue reading
An Extraordinary Ordinary Life 