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HOMETOWN PRIDE: The community unites at a vigil for the victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting in downtown Orlando.

Jameson: When tragedy hits home

Dear Readers: Due to the extraordinary circumstances that struck my hometown over the past two weeks (not including my mother鈥檚 death, which though sad was not tragic), I am diverting...
Mothers and their children are not just connected, they're "enmeshed." Above, the author is pictured with her mom, who taught her the meaning of home, among other lessons, earlier this year.

Jameson: Mom and the meaning of home

鈥淵our mother is declining,鈥� the hospice nurse told me two weeks ago. 鈥淪o, we all are,鈥� I said, dismissing her comment. 鈥淚鈥檝e noticed a change,鈥� she said. 鈥淪he鈥檚 sleeping more...
Frame-mounted art lights stay with your pictures, so no need to put holes in the wall if your art or you are likely to move.

How to accent art with lighting

I鈥檓 going to stick my neck out on a light pole here, but I believe accent lighting 鈥� well-placed spots highlighting art, accessories and architectural features 鈥� is the most...
Enlightened -- The chandelier in this dining room works because the traditional style fits the furnishings, and the antique gold finish matches the other metallic finishes in the room.

Jameson: How to choose light fixtures

Consider your home's architectural style as well as your personal taste when deciding what light fixtures will look best in each room.
For some it's stamps and coins; for others it's model cars or dolls. For me, Swarovski crystal figures, like this pair of Kingfishers, captured my fascination and turned me into a collector.

Jameson: What makes collectors tick

I had always pictured collectors as fusty old men in moth-eaten sweaters holding magnifying glasses and penlights, squirreling away odd artifacts in dark, felt-lined drawers. And I thought they were...