• The Walled Garden

    Beneath the vast tree's shade, a peaceful place to be. A friend's garden wall, Olivia's wonderland unveiled. Where butterflies dance, and rocks await her hand's embrace, Crunching leaves' symphony, enchantment…

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  • Child’s Play

      Two antique toy horses with two little people having fun playing with them. Should I be mindful because the toy horses are collectible? Nah. Memories are more valuable. The…

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  • Going Along the Path

      Down by the river, beyond the gate, a winding dirt path, chestnut trees, sunlight filters, lace-like shadows, rushing water, birds sing, Nothing asked, much said, Words spoken without human…

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  • Lemon Walnut Pasta

        When life throws you a lemon, catch it. In a sauté pan, swirl chopped garlic and walnuts, allowing them to share their perfumed notes. Once they are mingling,…

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  • Summer Song of Sunshine

    The tale of the hottest summer that graced the sun-kissed lands of France, perhaps I'm exaggerating just a tad, but it truly feels like I'm not. As the scorching sun…

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  • The Beginning of Friendship

                                     in a blue box trimmed with paper lace, a white ribbon, and a black rose, still and silent.…

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  • Singing in French

    Repost from 2006. My wish has come true.                              Growing up bilingual has advantages, especially when you live in…

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  • Big Hunk

    Photos of antique candy boxes by Corey Amaro. A French nineteen-century fabric-covered candy box. A blue-grey paper candy box with gold lettering. Chocolate-covered chestnuts from Ardeche, an antique candy box…

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  • Being In Now

                                     unfolding, petal by petal, being in the moment at hand… not rushing it to be more. the secret…

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  • Sacha’s Photos of the Northern Lights

      Sacha had been discussing his plans to take photos of the Northern Lights, crossing his fingers that Mother Nature would be on his side. Sacha said, "There was a…

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