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What a culmination of so many moments into this one moment. I feel like I must share some things about this photograph and why it’s the first on our site. For one, Tamar is my sister. She is an amazing woman who is incredibly creative and intelligent and she has been a huge resource for this project. For two, this photo means more to me than face value. My sister and I were visiting our mom’s grave. Not only is it our mom’s grave, but also her parents; our Saba and Savta. We’ve been at that place many times over the past few years.. Usually sobbing and hugging, and feeling pretty incomplete. This day, however; I was in Michigan, and we went to visit our mom on a Sunday afternoon. We sat at the foot of her grave and we felt so good. We were laughing at each other, and enjoying the breeze on our faces. My baby Autumn was crawling around picking the flowers and looking so innocently at our surroundings. I had to get my camera! So this photo represents something really special, a moment in our lives where we were able to move beyond the pain of losing our loved ones. A moment that we felt happiness, clarity, togetherness and LOVE. Tamar, you are the pieces of my childhood that can never be lost. I love you! And, THANK YOU for all that you do!
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