“This is the power of gathering; it inspires us - delightfully - to be more hopeful; more joyful; more thoughtful; in a word, more alive!” —Alice Waters

Walking or biking around the side roads of our seaside community, it is such a delight to suddenly come upon a cluster of flowers such as these red and orange poppies beside a fence, where they appear to gather like a community of lively, conversational figures. This imagery evokes a sense of connection and shared stories—a gathering of life’s moments, both significant and mundane.

"Gathering" is a spirited celebration of this tableau of