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Monthly Archives: July 2023

CRYSTAL FASCINATION

I have loved crystals and mineral specimens since I was a small boy. I still have my first book on rocks from my mother. My mom and grandmother took me to interesting locales in northern California looking for fascinating specimens. Their enthusiasm for the outdoors really helped ignite my interest…

A CLOSER LOOK…ARTIFACTS & DESIGN & DECORATIVE CURIOSITIES

Sometimes it is fun as well as interesting to look at things up close. It is easy to miss the beauty of “artifacts & design & decorative curiosities” when only looking at the large view. Let us take a closer look and see things in a new way…

WE RETURNED TO THE DALLAS ART MUSEUM WITH THE GRANDCHILDREN

Museums are a place for wonder, education, and often transformation. While in Dallas we visited the Dallas Art Museum with the grandchildren. Their last trip was 4 years ago. The Girls are next to a fabulous “Shakyamuni Buddha”, a 14th century sculpture from Thailand. I am always fascinated…

HEROINES…AND HEROES

Marla and I joined our daughter Lisa, son-in-law Ray, and granddaughter at Denver’s Pride Parade celebration last Sunday. Thousands turned 14 blocks of East Colfax Avenue and the Civic Center into a kaleidoscopic rainbow extravaganza. We were very motivated to be part of Pride this year…