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Washing-line musings

I have inherited pleasure: the rhythm of pegs, the smell of buttery sun on sheets, a whispering murmur of trees standing around, and the company of magpies inspecting with one eye looking for worms.

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Date: 5/22/2024 5:18:00 PM
I was just thinking about my mother's old clothesline...you totally captured the sights, smells, and sounds of those days of hanging clothes on mother's clothesline. This was soft and nostalgic & I loved it. Have a great evening, Sara
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Jeanette Swan
Date: 5/23/2024 6:43:00 AM
Yes, nostalgia is part of the joy here. J :)

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