On our daily walks, I try to focus on the positive (ignoring the cold wind) by studying the subtle colors and textures of tree bark as well as seed heads of wildflowers.
Barbara Watkins, owner of Evergreen Fine American Crafts, has led the I Dig GB campaign, organizing sales and special events to draw people to Great Barrington even during the rockiest periods of Main Street Reconstruction.
"There's no point in grousing about the trees that have been cut down. At this point, protesting about it is a fruitless endeavor."
-- Jennifer Currie, an artist and life coach who works at Matrushka
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