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September 20, 2009 By Barbara Falconer Newhall Leave a Comment

sunflower blooming in New Mexico. Photo by BF Newhall

A sunflower — I guess! — growing midsummer on the campus of St. John’s College, where Image journal’s annual Glen Workshops are held. I recommend the workshops — where art and spirituality meet.

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