A list of gifts to give a child: 1. Spools of thread and a needle.2. A flash light.3. Watercolors and a stack of paper a mile high.4. A tea set. 5. A wallet with a…

                      When the ground was rocky, dry, barren, and uneven. She bent down and tied a velvet ribbon on her ankle. "There!" she said, "That’s better." Knowing where to focus can make a…

                   Time worn and true like grains of sand. Each second-each grain carries a memory to tomorrows distant shores. photo: Eighteen century, French hourglass, holds someone’s story. Measures four inches.

The vernal equinox, the first day of spring, when the day and the night are of equal length. Light and dark. Perfect balance. Rose and thorn. Finding balance: Standing on tiptoe like a flame on a candle. Burning grace. photos:…

                      My friend’s little boy Raphael was diagnosed with cancer when he was not quite two years of age. The doctors said he would not see a second Christmas. Every treatment and avenue…

Take a virtual tour of everything antiques by clicking on any photo. Linked are different sites about: How to buy antiques, where to meet other bloggers who deal or create with antiques, and shops online. Please share one of your…