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Come to the Table – The Handmade Touch

Rituals The photo at the top is of my sister, Helen Faber (Biel), sitting at her birthday table in Brazil. I believe this was her third birthday, so 1969. It has long…

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A Prayer for Peace – St. Francis of Assisi

St. Francis has long been one of my favorite figures represented in folk art. The little carving above came from Guatemala, given to me by a friend many years ago. He is…

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Halloween or Day of the Dead? Costumes from the past.

When I was a kid, 50 years ago now, Halloween was a fun but strange time. I grew up in Brazil where All Saints Day was celebrated with visits to the cemeteries,…

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Wood as a Material: Sustainability and Solutions

Harvey Biel in new overalls. When I was in High School, I was the only girl to take the woodshop class. We had several family members who worked with wood and I…

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