Life Is Full of Sweet Spots

“Blessed is the season

which engages the whole world

in a conspiracy of love.”

— Hamilton Wright Mabie

festive lights and cheer

holiday remembrances

reflect time and love

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Built with lobster traps and 460 hand-painted buoys, the Stonington (CT) Lobster Trap Tree lights up the town dock in annual tribute to the local fishing industry. Recognized by the BBC as one of the world’s most amazing Christmas trees, the anchor-topped tree reaches 35 ft. into the night sky • Photos by Jan Logozzo • “Holiday Tribute” haiku by Mary O’Connor

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