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Petrichor

Posted on October 13, 2018 by

(The precise aroma of falling rain is known as petrichor. It was coined petrichor by Isabel Joy Bear and Richard Grenfeld Thomas, two Australian mineralogists who blended the Greek words petra, rock, and ichor, the essence that flowed through the veins of the gods … Continue reading →

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Christmas Hope

Posted on December 21, 2017 by

Christmas is the one time of the year I truly embrace with unashamed childlike excitement. The years may have flown by and brought me children, grandchildren, joy, sadness, successes and failures, big moments, laughter and tears, losses and gains. Yet, … Continue reading →

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Memories Within Us

Posted on December 23, 2015 by

The time had come for me to clean out my closets in preparation for the move from one house to another. On that crisp, cold morning, I wore sweatpants, a mismatched cotton shirt and a rust-colored wool sweater. Once fashionable, … Continue reading →

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Perfect Imperfections

Posted on June 15, 2015 by

The picture of Prince George with his sister Princess Charlotte is a perfectly poised image. It reminds me of a picture that I carry of my grandson at the same age in the same position holding his baby sister. The … Continue reading →

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Memories without Snapshots

Posted on December 11, 2014 by

There is something comforting about holding a photo in my hand, to feel the thickness and texture of the paper on which the image has been printed, and to see the dull or glossy finish of that image. It is … Continue reading →

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