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When It Comes to Beauty, I Get Grabby. Here’s Why

June 1, 2017 By Barbara Falconer Newhall

Beauty. When I encounter something as beautiful as my daughter’s wedding day I can’t just sit and be with it. I get greedy and grasping. Read more.

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