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A Rare Liturgical Antique
Over twenty five years ago I stumbled upon these processional shields at a brocante, where an entire group of them appeared at once—rare enough that it immediately drew attention. I…
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Christmas Town Carnival
Each year our little town puts on a Christmas carnival – free for all children. Rides, skating, Christmas caroling, a show, Santa, hot chocolate and croissants. Olivia is in her…
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Each Unique, Let’s Celebrate Each Other
A choreography of color and light. Singular, yet part of a group they create one A delightful purpose music in glass and gold. Note: In the ornaments I caught my…
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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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