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8/31/2023 0 Comments Bernie
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8/23/2023 0 Comments Terry M. Inmates at the prison where he worked, dubbed Terry ‘an apple’, who was red on the outside, but white inside. Terry thinks of himself as a person of blended colours.
Now that's authentic assimilation!! 8/15/2023 0 Comments Alice About life, Alice suggests we should “be gentle with ourselves about regrets.” She adds: “it’s never too late to forgive.”
You would be smart to listen to this woman's wisdom!!! She is as resilient as the morning sunshine; a gentle force of nature. You can find her story next door in the 'Between the Lines' part of this blog...please take the time;) 8/11/2023 0 Comments Dean Such a face!
There have been so many moments missed or off the 'record' heard only by me which make me feel so fortunate to have experienced them personally. I'll never forget when Dean look across the table at Donna while we were sharing a cup of tea after the recorder was turned off. He was expressing his good fortune in life but knew the end was near and how much he would miss Donna. Dean did pass away this spring... 8/2/2023 0 Comments StoriesThere are few things in life that I can speak to confidently but this I know; we are our stories and we make our stories. When someone sits for me, they tend to talk. Much of the expression comes through their hands. I try to incorporate hand gestures into my portraits as they add spontaneous and authentic meaning to the entire image. Such is the case here with Donna and Dean. They share a lifetime of supporting each other and their family. I think you can see that Dean is the story-teller...  |
AuthorMary Whale is an artist and nurse advocating regard for the beauty of the ageing process. Archives
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