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“The Stories Held by Things” Reblog by Silver Birch Press

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Wanted to give a link for Silver Birch Press  who reblogged one of my poems for their online journal.  Thanks to them for including my work along with other poems on the subject of “favorite things.” Here is the link:  https://silverbirchpress.wordpress.com/2025/04/13/the-stories-held-by-things-by-judy-dykstra-brown-my-favorite-things-series/

 

 

And here are two more links for “Favorite Things” posts: https://silverbirchpress.wordpress.com/2025/04/12/the-edelweiss-by-marieta-maglas-my-favorite-things-series/

April Showers Bring May Flowers by Karen Chappell April showers bring May flowers, 

Favorite Finds

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Black onyx and white enamel pin found in my grandmother’s drawer and given to me by her, along with assorted finds..collected to be assembled into a retablo
Beautiful face superimposed upon a beautiful face.
Sacrificial blood cup Found on the shores of Lake Chapala
1 1/2 ” round stone formed by the wave action in Lake Michigan. Found in a little stand by the side of the road
Small handformed clay dog found in a stall on the malecon in Ajijic
Bird carved from a cow horn found in an art market in Havana, Cuba.
Large replica of a PreColumbian piece found in Chapala, Mexico
Basket found on Lombok Island. basket woven from a local woman, basket base and figures on top carved and painted by her husband.
More of the same.
Bird formed from palm branch found in La Ribera, Baja California. Formed by a friend out of fronds taken from her palapa roof as they created a new one
Huge Bobo ceremonial mask found in my front driveway when African friends set up a show there. One of the few things I brought with me to Mexico. 74 inches high.

Click on photos to enlarge.

For the Favorite Finds Prompt

Favorite Things

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Favorite Things

Friends, family, cats, dogs, computer (blog), chocolate, art, art supplies, my house, my garden.  These are my favorite things.

Harpo Marx’s sperm?
My garden

 

 

For A Photo A Week Challenge: Favorite Things