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Memories by the Christmas Tree
Our little old Christmas tree sparkles—bright, patient, faithful. The evening surrounds me lwhile every bulb feels like a memory suspended in light tender and full. Gabriel laid near the tree,…
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Just Being With My Boy
A lovely first day catching up. I didn’t take a single photo of our day I was too absorbed in the moment. Gabriel spent the night with us, and after…
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Sacha’s Homecoming
As soon as Gabriel saw his Uncle he ran and leaped into his arms.
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A Library is a Hospital for the Mind
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The Way They Were, the way they are.
These two are clearly a couple. Bound together by history, gravity, and matching frames that were once gilded and beautiful. Time has not been kind. Nor has moisture. They are…
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Charming Glass Top Boxes Filled with Echantillons
The lady pauses at the counter to loosen her gloves, easing them off one finger at a time, and puts them in her small beaded bag. She whispers with her…
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Christmas Wonderland Ornament by Shelley Nobel
Shelley Noble is an extraordinary mixed-media artist whose work feels as if it has been pulled straight out of a folktale. She creates handmade pieces that blend natural materials, hand-crafted…
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Provençal Nativity Crèche
The crèche in Provence isn’t just a nativity scene — it’s a miniature village brought to life, with dozens or even hundreds of figurines that tell the story of the Nativity and of Provençal daily…
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The Sweet Moments I Hold Dear
Around the kitchen table we gather quickly, bringing out from my studio a box of pens, books, paper, paintbrushes, paints, tape, and scissors. Olivia sits beaming; I couldn’t be happier.…
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What Are We Looking For?
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