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NYPL Digital Collection of Apartment Houses; Shop Their Finds
From the Althorp to the Ansonia, the New York Public Library holds image folios of the Classic 6; Apartment Building Living, 1880s - 1910s. Shop the Library's marvelous gift choices, even for yourself more »
Rose of Sharon
There are so many reasons in our world to focus on the negative, to allow joy to withdraw or wither. These bushes thrive no matter what and express themselves in beauty and persistence. They are a vibrant life-force, as enticing as I remember. more »
Great Neighborhoods, Streets and Public Spaces
"From Providence, Rhode Island's historic College Hill neighborhood and St. Louis's revitalized Washington Avenue to Tacoma, Washington's Point Defiance old-growth forest and park and Colorado Springs, Colorado's Garden of the Gods Park, Great Places reflect a tremendous amount of history, diversity and economic vitality." more »
My Mother’s Cookbook; Recipes from Younger Friends: Cindy’s Cookies, Gaby’s Butter Cookies with Jam, California Cheesecake, and Cynthia’s Lemon Bars
My mother valued the companionship of friends her own age, but she also liked learning about the tastes, interests, and ideas of younger women. As she grew older and faced the reality that friends of her generation were leaving this earth in far too rapid succession, the friendships she cultivated with younger women helped to soften those repeated losses. more »