Month: March 2006
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Jesus in the Backseat.
1996 "Sacha it is my turn to sit in the middle!" Chelsea hopelessly said to her brother. "Mommy, tell Sacha to move, it is not fair he ALWAYS sits in the middle!" In France children are not allowed to ride…
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If the Shoe Fits Wear It
Put your best foot forward no matter how small or worn. Antique doll shoes, and two socks.
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The Silent Partner
A door hinge usually is an unnoticed detail in the scheme of things. The eye of the beholder’s attention is often placed on the door, or the entry, or the main structure. This ancient, hand-made iron hinge, has connected these…
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Memories, first love
First love…knowing my Grandmother’s secrets were for my ears only. First love…the smell of home after spending weeks away. First love…watching the birth of my nephew. First love…swimming in the Pacific with my cousin Bern. First time moments, the stepping…
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The Frosting on the Cake
1989 Once upon a time–and one time only, did French husband Yann help deliver a wedding cake for Cynthia; our dear American friend, who had a bakery in Paris. Cynthia who introduced chocolate chip cookies, brownies, cheesecake, bear claws, and…
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Looking Beyond Here and Now
I clicked the photo hoping to capture this camel’s beautiful eye with his long eyelashes. But he had other ideas! He stepped back, turned his head and walked away. I was disappointed by the missed opportunity! Sometimes we think we…