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Noah Adams — A Western Painter of Cool Persuasion

Noah Adams — A Western Painter of Cool Persuasion

By Peggy DeStefano    Western painting is treasured for the scenes of early cowboys and Indians and of the ranges, mountains and prairies where they roamed. The excitement and unsettledness of the old West has been captured on canvas.     But most Western painting has been depicted through the eyes of the newcomer not the native. Noah Adams’ work is […]

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Pandemic: 101 Years Ago

Pandemic: 101 Years Ago

  History repeats itself. This poem, written in 1869, was reprinted during the 1919 Pandemic. This is Timeless… And people stayed at home And read books And listened And they rested And did exercises And made art and played And learned new ways of being And stopped and listened More deeply Someone meditated, someone prayed Someone met their shadow And […]

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Occupying Yourself During the Quarantine

Occupying Yourself During the Quarantine

   No surprise that we are returning to a more gentle way to occupy ourselves during the pandemic. Sewing, playing board games, working on puzzles, going through photos—all help us pass the time. Getting to know our spouses and children in a new way with time to talk and memories to recall make the time spent in our homes an almost […]

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IN MEMORIAM: Diane HOFFMAN

IN MEMORIAM: Diane HOFFMAN

APRIL 1, 1949 – APRIL 23, 2020    We are sad to report that Diane Hoffman has become a victim of the Covid-19 virus. She was such an important part of the South Broadway Antiques scene.    Inspired by the love of doll collecting from her own mother, Diane Hoffman found her passion for dolls at a young age. Forty-five years ago, […]

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An Aire of Excitement

An Aire of Excitement

By Sandy Dale    I have to say that when they told me it was my turn to write the blog thingy for the Florence page in the Mountain States Collector, I was at a loss for words. Not at all like me. Anyone who knows me here in Florence will tell you I suffer from severe verbosity. But what was […]

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