Category Archives: place

That Glossy Red Box.

Posted on September 1, 2017 by Pauline Small

(This past week I have been thinking a lot about connection, and especially where things from the past enter our present while we are unaware. I found a piece I had started a while back, and reshaped it to suffice … Continue reading →

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An Armful of Grace on Our Table.

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Pauline Small

In the classical tradition of still life painting, there is always an intimation of mortality – a piece of fruit that is spoilt or blossom that has fallen and withered. Looking at these exquisite flowers as a work of art, Continue reading →

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Gladness and Learning to Float.

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Pauline Small

There were not many dry eyes when we saw George proudly waking his daughter… Continue reading →

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The Third Good Fortune

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Pauline Small

The best good fortune is that which comes unsought and unexpected.
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