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Finding Spring

Each year, when spring arrives, we often see the budding flowers first.
We are being welcomed back into warm and sunny days so it is time to dust off the bicycle.
Somehow, we feel healthier and happier when on a bike exploring the world anew.

Jeanie Croope
Artist, photographer, blogger, community volunteer
WKAR Public Broadcasting, Retired
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A Child’s Treasure

A child’s treasure passed down from father to daughter, drawn in charcoal, an equally timeless medium.

Erica Dale, B.S. Biology
The Ohio State University Class of 2023
Humanism in Medicine Executive Board President 2022-2023

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The Dawn of a New Year

As this new year dawns, we were struck by the sight of this morning’s sunrise at our New Hampshire home.

The colors against the winter sky seemed to send a message about the new year. Exactly what that message is, only time will reveal but may it portend a year of generosity and gratitude.

Nature’s beauty is a gift we are given. Kindness and generosity are gifts we can all give to each other.

Louise Dierker, MD, MPH, MM, MFA
OSU College of Medicine Class of 1967
Photographer
Following a career in medicine as a psychoanalyst, Dr. Dierker pursued her love of music, earning degrees in music composition.

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A Welcome Winter Visitor

It is the holidays that help us welcome the winter months with a smile. Whatever holidays we celebrate, winter’s beauty is there to decorate. The bright red appearance of the cardinal is a joyful sight for any holiday. Definitely time to make sure the bird feeder is filled to the brim.

Jeanie Croope
Artist, photographer, blogger, community volunteer
WKAR Public Broadcasting, Retired
Friend of Voices in Humanism

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“To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the sun” Ecclesiastes 3:1

Our sentinel oaks sit on this new England hilltop for all to enjoy.
Fall arrives and calls us for long walks and the beauty of the season.
Winter is around the corner and awaiting its time to turn the oaks to white.
Each season brings with it special joys and quiet times.

Louise Dierker, MD, MPH, MM, MFA
OSU College of Medicine Class of 1967
Photographer
Following a career in medicine as a psychoanalyst, Dr. Dierker pursued her love of music, earning degrees in music composition.
LADierker.com

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Early Autumn Medley

Autumn begins to peek into the green of summer with the promise of crisp days and healthy walks.
The camera calls us to capture the emerging color and the world becomes a photographer’s dream.
I love finding the pumpkins and the flowers and then feeling the fall air, all of which reminds us of the beauty of the seasons.

Jeanie Croope
Artist, Photographer, Blogger, Community Volunteer
WKAR Public Broadcasting, Retired
Friend of Voices in Humanism

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Roadside Daisies
Summer calls us to travel and then rewards us with its beauty.
Something as simple as daisies along the road can help us pause and rest a bit.
I always bring my camera along so that I might share these bits of respite with friends and family.

Jeanie Croope
Artist, Photographer, Blogger, Community Volunteer
WKAR Public Broadcasting, Retired
Friend of Voices in Humanism

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Morgan’s Forge
Watercolor on Paper

“A mile to the east on the wooded path, you will find a charming pub, a classic country churchyard and WWI grave, well-tended regardless of the season. Down the hill to the south, past steep vistas of grazing sheep, relax at yet another warm and welcoming pub. And, when day is done, come home to a cozy cottage in Milford, outside Bath, England, where a cozy fire and a good book help bring a wonderful day to a close. A little bit of heaven on earth.”

Jeanie Croope
Artist, Photographer, Blogger, Community Volunteer
themarmeladegypsy.blogspot.com
WKAR Public Broadcasting Retreat
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Historic Harrisville, New Hampshire
“This town is an amazing gem and right next door to Nelson, where we live. Indeed, at one point, it was part of Nelson! Separated out after the Civil War, to become a separate commercial entity, centered around the mill.” This image is from the Storehouse in Historic Harrisville, where Dr. Dierker has a little studio.

Here is the link to the website where you can enjoy L.A. Dierker Explores the Sounds of Harrisville: https://www.historicharrisville.org

Louise Dierker, MD, MPH, MM, MFA
OSU College of Medicine Class of 1967
Photographer
Following a career in medicine as a psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, Dr. Dierker pursued her love of music; earning degrees in music composition.
LADierker.com

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OR Mishap Cartoon

This one really happened! As a student witnessing this, I remember wondering if the surgeon intentionally tied his surgical scrubs too loosely…because he sure seemed to enjoy wiggling his hips when the nurse pulled his pants back up. 😉😊

Debbi Silverman, M.D., Certified Wellcoach(R), C.W.C., C.G.P., retired
Wellness Coaching/HeartMath/Functional Medicine consultations Public Speaker/MediaTrainer
Cincinnati, OH