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Category Archives: Love
A Tiny, Fierce Light That Lives On
Celebrating the indomitable spirit of my sister Lisa Stanley. Continue reading
Posted in Autobiographical, Beauty, Blooming, Books, Childhood, Courage, Family, Love, Tribute, Women, Wonder
Tagged cancer, Covid, Darcus Montgomery Allen, Father's Day, Knoxville, Lucinda Franks, memoirs, Pulitzer Prize, Robert Marganthau
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A Wildflower Running Free
A tribute to my dear sister, Lisa Allen Stanley, who passed away on Father’s Day, June 19, 2022, at the too-age of 63. Continue reading
Posted in Autobiographical, Blooming, Childhood, Courage, Dance, Family, Freedom, Knoxville, Love, Tribute, Uncategorized, Women
Tagged Cades Cove, Church Street United Methodist Church, Island Home, Lay Packing Company, Lisa Stanley, Pat Summit, South High School, Stanley's Greenhouse, Tennessee Theatre, Tom Petty, UT College of Human Ecology, UT Medical Center, wildflowers, Woodlawn Cemetery, Ye Olde Steak House
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Remember Who You Are
Knowledge of our ancestors, the people who made our lives possible, guides us and helps us remember who we are. Continue reading
We Are the Real Countries
We ARE the true countries. Not the artificial borders drawn on maps. And we do not live for ourselves alone. Continue reading
Posted in Autobiographical, Happiness, Ideas, Love, Photography
Tagged Michael Ondaatje, The English Patient, Thomas Merton
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The Victorious ‘Yes’
May my sister Lisa continue to transcend the sorrows of this world, may her strong spirit continue to soar. Continue reading
Posted in Autobiographical, Courage, Family, Freedom, Ideas, Love
Tagged Lisa Allen Stanley, Lisa Stanley, Pat Head Summitt, Stanley’s Greenhouse
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Holes Let the Light Shine Through
Do our imperfections and vulnerabilities allow more light to shine through? Continue reading
The Garden Within
We have a new little one expected to enter our family and world in February 2022. May he be safe. May he find his way in this complicated 22nd Century. May he find his bliss. Continue reading
Posted in Autobiographical, Backyard Nature, Beauty, Blooming, Childhood, Creativity, Family, Happiness, Ideas, Love, Wonder
Tagged Covid, East Tennessee, Frank Cabot, gardens, Les Quatres Vents, The Gardener, The Gardener documentary
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Your Timeless Smile
A letter written to my 3 year old grandson Lincoln. Continue reading
Posted in Autobiographical, Childhood, Courage, Family, Happiness, Home, Knoxville, Love, Wonder
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Signs of the Times
Wherever I go, I have taken photos of signs and other public communication devices that have grabbed my attention for their brazen wackiness, weird points of view, or kernels of wisdom. Here are my favorites. Continue reading
Posted in Autobiographical, Beauty, Courage, Creativity, Happiness, Ideas, Knoxville, Love, Screen, Style, Travel, Uncategorized, Women
Tagged Audrey Hepburn, Berea College, British suffragettes, Kentucky, Knoxville, Knoxville Zoo, Lexington, London, Marilyn Monroe, pigeons, Seattle, St. Martin, Suffragettes, Tennessee, The Tube, UNICEF
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A Larger Canvas for Our Tiny Boats
When history takes charge, our stories are rewritten in a heartbeat. But history is not the only force of nature. Continue reading
Posted in Autobiographical, Childhood, Courage, Happiness, Ideas, Love, Op/Ed Thoughts
Tagged A Tale of Two Cities, Band of Brothers, Caitlin Flanagan, Charles Dickens, COVID-19, Easy Company, George Bernard Shaw, Georgia, HBO, pandemic, Pearl Harbor, Tennessee, The Atlantic, World War II
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