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Sweet Serenity

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Stephanie

My children have such an eye for serenity, which I confess has been in short supply within the household during recent years. For Grandeur, wrote Pattiann Rogers, some look to nature’s intense bursts and others to all-enveloping quiet; some: . … Continue reading →

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My Little Girl

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Stephanie

Our Little Girl I just dropped off my little girl at college. She’s grown a bit since this picture was taken.  Yesterday her now darker red-gold swoop of hair stylishly fell across a white top above a swirling violet skirt. … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Color Guard

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Stephanie

Two varieties of color guard attended my husband’s Closing Ceremonies. One was made up of Boy Scouts for whom my husband Jim had been a troop leader, teaching boys who became young men to identify stars in the night sky, … Continue reading →

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Renewing Rituals

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Stephanie

The day was a microcosm of seasons passing.  My morning began with sunshine and a bright, clear sky.  By the time my daughter awoke, she suspected she remained in the arms of Morpheus when she saw a snow squall outside … Continue reading →

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