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The Waving Girl
One of the risks of being quiet is that people can fill your silence with their own interpretations. Sophia Dembling From a young age, Florence Martus was captivated with the ships that sailed through the port of Savannah. She begin to greet them with a wave of her handkerchief as they passed by. Once started,…
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Savannah Thoughts
One of my cherished memories of Savannah is a small restaurant and bar called Betty Bombers. It’s located just a short walk from the apartment we rented. It sits in a stately, old, American Legion building along the edge of Forsyth Park. The restaurant has a decidedly soda fountain feel with World War II memorabilia…
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Vacation
For those of you who look for my blog post on Thursdays, I’ll be on vacation until September 21. Meanwhile, here’s a favorite painting from the Denver Art Museum.
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I’m OK
When admiring other people’s gardens, don’t forget to tend to your own flowers. Sanober Khan In 1967, the self-help book, I’m OK-You’re OK by Thomas A. Harris was published. In 1972, it made the New York Times Best Seller List and remained there for almost two years.The premise is that a large part of the…
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The Afternoon Knows
The afternoon knows what the morning never suspected. Robert Frost This portrait of me, by Hendrik Grise, sits on the mantle above the fireplace. It moved around the condo for a few years and eventually, settled where it is now. I have considered moving it to a less visible location. Nevertheless, it remains where it…
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Optimism
We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars. Oscar Wilde We were at the Botanic Gardens Monet Pool enjoying the tranquility surrounding us, when, suddenly, clouds covered the sun and fat drops of rain began to hit the water with a big splash. Behind the clouds, the sun’s…
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