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And the life lesson is: we all need a dog that looks at us in the way that dog on the pendant is looking at (presumably) its master. Dammit, I miss having a dog. First thing on my list when I stop moving around. No, no, I'm fine, just allergies. Allergies. And...and watery eyes, it's a medical condition. Yep. Stop looking at me please.

And thank you so much for the mention :) Yay for curious folk approaching the same topic from all sorts of different directions.

- New fan.

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Jun 8, 2021Liked by Monica McLaughlin

I didn't know that that type of necklace is called a torque/torc! There is one among my late grandma's jewelry that I've been thinking of keeping. (It is a little bit small and fancy for me.) After reading this, I think I've been trying it on backwards.

This also led me to this rabbithole about them: https://blog.britishmuseum.org/how-do-you-put-on-a-torc/

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Jun 8, 2021Liked by Monica McLaughlin

I gasped so many times reading through this latest installment! I know about JAR from your writing for the Hairpin (I think?) when the Ellen Barkin pieces were auctioned. Even the pieces I don't particularly like, I think are gorgeous. I'm definitely in love with the 'branch under the snow' bracelet. What would it be like to live a life where you could just acquire of those pieces?

And then that yellow diamond??? I DIE

As usual though, everything you feature is a showstopper. I treasure every issue of your newsletter as much as a rare jewel. Thank you so much for keeping us delighted!

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