The River Valley Artisan

Season’s Greetings

RiverValleyArtisanDecember 17, 2020December 17, 2020

At one time it was great to get a letter or card. It was something really special to receive birthday cards.

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Artistic Reflections

The Fire Inside

RiverValleyArtisanDecember 16, 2020December 16, 2020

I don’t have a fireplace where I live now. I do miss them. To sit and watch the fire flicker, light dance, and flames warm around the room.

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Angels Heard on High

RiverValleyArtisanDecember 16, 2020December 16, 2020

The angels are God’s messengers. Typically only one appears before the recipient and conveys the message.

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The Mask

RiverValleyArtisanDecember 14, 2020December 14, 2020

I and a lot of people are tired of masks. I won’t debate the merits or usefulness of them, but everyone is or, at least at one time, has been wearing them.

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Dreams

RiverValleyArtisanDecember 12, 2020December 12, 2020

Simeon was a devout man who studied the scriptures and prophecies that would lead to the birth of Christ.

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On the Outside

RiverValleyArtisanDecember 12, 2020December 12, 2020

Frosted window panes Candles gleaming inside Painted candy canes on the tree… The Christmas WaltzContinue reading

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All in Love

RiverValleyArtisanDecember 11, 2020December 11, 2020

So despite the train wreck of a year, my wife and I celebrated 25 years of marriage.

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The Gifts

RiverValleyArtisanDecember 8, 2020December 8, 2020

We all have our favorite gifts we have received over the years. This year, it looks like Louie has found his – a plush Christmas reindeer.

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Star of Wonder

RiverValleyArtisanDecember 7, 2020December 7, 2020

Light shining through cut glass, beveled glass, even simple glass can add a brilliance that seems magical.

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Shadows

RiverValleyArtisanDecember 6, 2020December 6, 2020

Think back to a time the power went out in your home. Could be as a child or as an adult. Maybe a little fear and slight panic.

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