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November Shadows
When the days shorten and shadows lengthen, I remember the verse from Charles Baudelaire’s “Song of Autumn” (1857), “I love the green light of your long eyes.” Autumn is subtle here but also gentle. There’s no vivid colors, because the oak and mulberry leaves fade to brown before they drop. The grass gradually dies off Continue reading
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Moments from the past month
Claude helped me cut out the pattern for my medieval dress. Unfortunately, this project has stalled. The silk fabric I used is quite sheer, so I am having to sew French seams, which I have never done before. Before I got too frustrated, I decided to just do some sewing with some normal cottons in Continue reading
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Sewing life
I have entered a new era with my Singer sewing machine. I finished my 2024 Halloween ornament and have been planning my next projects. Continue reading
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May in Photos
I haven’t written because I’ve been pretty busy over summer vacation. From sun-up to sun-down every day, there’s actually been very little time for “navel-gazing.” I haven’t even journaled as much by hand as I normally do on a school-year week. I’ve been returning to my dream and practicing Korean for 1 hour per weekday. Continue reading
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First day with our boys
Claude and Emmons came home a little after noon today. I got home as soon as I could and spent most of the afternoon with them. They are the sweetest. They have met all the other pets in the house. My dogs were friendly but, of course, not the cats. I’m so happy to start Continue reading
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Last picture of Annabelle
This was the last picture I took of Belle before she disappeared and we found her later outside someone else‘s fence in March. I walked down to the place where we left her on our property, but there was not a trace left I could see. I actually would have liked to see her gray Continue reading
Sunlight-Colored Roses 