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I loved what you wrote about the orchid and how it bloomed, Barbara. The 10 blooms mirroring the 10 family members in your family. Beautiful and poignant. I do believe that there are signs that are given to us. The orchid was definitely a communication from Lea.

I also like reading what Lea went through as a child who dealt with her family background.

I assume she saved all those drawings. Amazing.

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I think you're going through what a lot of us are as we enter the New Year, Barbara. Reading the news every day is daunting (I don't watch TV). Especially the recent news regarding how these

people in N.H. favor the orange menace and believe he is cool with his lies and "mistakes".

So we need to get away somehow.

Why did you post that old photo of the figure looking out from the barn? Perhaps it symbolizes what the future might hold? Fascinating.

I just wrote a new piece and wonder if you might read it. Let me know.

Fotofoto Gallery in Huntington is really a moving, grooving place! I see Pam Waldroup's posts on Facebook. I like that gallery and wonder if you ever go there.

Take care and keep warm. Charles my bird says hello, too. J

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I too, read the David Brooks article on connecting with others, and thought it was so important. To really see another person as we live our lives is something that may not happen as people rush around. So I appreciated your sharing of that, Barbara.

And it's interesting how Lea shares how she associates her fascination with guns to lovers!

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In honor of National Women’s Day, I would like to include Cassandra in Hypathia’s book room.

I can’t believe I didn’t think of it before. It must have been her curse.

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That "outfilt" is meant to do everything wrong with what anyone would want, and of course, on purpose. Let's totally hide the model's body! Let's make it disturbing with the loose wires on the top right! Zero in terms of referencing the female body. It really is an anomaly in fashion and yes, worth noticing...

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