Rediscovered Stories: Poet Robinson Jeffers’s Sanctuary: Tor House

by Jeannette Ronson – Most poets and writers dream of a reclusive retreat on a beach where the only sounds are the lapping of waves and the screech of seagulls. American poet Robinson Jeffers (1887-1962) not only dreamt it but also built it. Assisting in the construction of his granite home

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Rediscovered Stories: Work, Warmth, and the Straw Hat of Vincent van Gogh

by Catherine D’Andrea – “What one wears on the outside reflects what goes on in the heart.” —Anna and Dorus van Gogh (parents of Vincent) Hats provide protection against the elements and express our sense of style. Hats, caps in particular, can also signify our interests and associations: athletic, academic,

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