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Bárbara HerMor
Jul 10, 20233 min read
Pink Balloons
Pink Balloons Today, March 13, would be my grandmother's birthday. Last year I posted this story about the day she died and I'm...
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Barbara Swanson Sherman
Jul 6, 20233 min read
Stories of a Banker
I'm thinking of starting a Russell Hudson Sherman Book Club, based on the choices he makes for his chewing habit. The latest was my...
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Barbara Swanson Sherman
Jun 29, 20232 min read
June 30 Bad News and Good News
Yesterday the front page of The NY Times said, "The Earth's Axis is Shifting, and We're the Reason." "Groundwater Pumping is Factor in...
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Bárbara HerMor
Jun 28, 20232 min read
Here's Something Else I love; COWS
When we moved to Vermont in 1964 there were still more cows than people in our county. My High School boyfriend lived on a dairy farm;...
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Barbara Swanson Sherman
Jun 24, 20232 min read
Here Comes Summer
Monday, to celebrate the Summer Solstice, we hosted a garden party at First Presbyterian Church, inviting artists to enjoy the fresh air...
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Barbara Swanson Sherman
Jun 22, 20232 min read
So Much to Celebrate!
June is a month for celebrating! Besides dads and graduates we celebrate Juneteenth, the end of slavery, no matter how late the message...
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Barbara Swanson Sherman
Jun 15, 20232 min read
Another Artist
Inspiration for this week's blog comes from Russell, who's been sampling my library. By that I mean he's pulling my books from the shelf...
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Barbara Swanson Sherman
Jun 8, 20232 min read
And Another Thing.
Sounds like you agree with me about grammar. Thanks for the encouragement, Joan, and I'll keep on nagging, rather, reminding, my...
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Barbara Swanson Sherman
Jun 6, 20231 min read
An Urgent Message!
Dear Earth, New York is on the cusp of passing a landmark bill that would reduce wasteful single-use packaging by 50%. But we're running...
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Barbara Swanson Sherman
Jun 6, 20231 min read
Utopia
The New York Times Acrostic for May 7 had this quote; Art is memory made public. Books turn to dust, negatives decay, civilizations burn....
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Barbara Swanson Sherman
Jun 6, 20232 min read
Summer Reading
What are you Reading? I love it when someone asks me that. The Times Book Review has a column that asks what's on your night table? ...
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Barbara Swanson Sherman
Jun 1, 20233 min read
Summer Reading
What are you Reading? I love it when someone asks me that. The Times Book Review has a column that asks what's on your night table? ...
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Barbara Swanson Sherman
May 25, 20232 min read
Utopia
The New York Times Acrostic for May 7 had this quote; Art is memory made public. Books turn to dust, negatives decay, civilizations burn....
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Barbara Swanson Sherman
May 23, 20232 min read
Do What you Can Do
Seeking the Sublime in the Everyday As I seek ways to save the world, I'm learning about people who have done extraordinary things....
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Barbara Swanson Sherman
May 18, 20232 min read
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As I seek ways to save the world, I'm learning about people who have done extraordinary things. Last week my friend, Noushin Framke gave...
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Barbara Swanson Sherman
May 11, 20233 min read
Taking another look
I have two pieces in a show titled "Bending the Arc" at my church, sponsored by our Facing Racism Action Group. I had to shoot this from...
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Barbara Swanson Sherman
May 6, 20233 min read
Still in the GREEN, May 6,2021
I'm still swimming in green, although the lilacs appeared in the green market this week so I'm also enjoying a little purple. There was...
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Barbara Swanson Sherman
May 4, 20233 min read
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We have been enduring endless rain here in NYC but before the powers that be hear me whining let me take a moment to appreciate what the...
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Barbara Swanson Sherman
Apr 29, 20233 min read
COLORS, April 29,2021
The greens on the trees in my neighborhood this week really lift my heart. Ah, Green--spring green, sea green, pea green, olive green,...
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Barbara Swanson Sherman
Apr 27, 20232 min read
Taurus Birthdays
Happy Birthday to all born under the sign of Taurus. That includes my Mom and Dad, Uncle Jack and Aunt Mary Gae, and all of Louise...
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