In Restauro

Original and restored work
from Il Conservatorio di S. Eufemia in Roma

The restorer's art is difficult to master and elusive to appreciate. However, the opportunity to achieve both desirable goals is possible. The results of this necessary activity are all around us, if we have trained eyes and dedication to identifying its manifestations. The simplest place to begin is with the visual arts, as they have pride of place in our awareness of restoration.

In my opinion, healers of our physical and psychic beings are as much restorers as the skilled artisans responsible for preserving paintings, sculpture, or architecture. The healers' labors are not so easily noted; they typically occur below the surface of everyday human interaction. Yet, their work is as essential to our spirit as those who are the inheritors of Michaelangelo and Matisse.

Restoring the human spirit and soul is a worthy goal in any season, but especially so during the holidays. Why not start now?