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It’s been a little quiet here, and on the feast of Saint Rita, patron saint of impossible causes - it seemed like the right day to tell you all why.

On February 27th, my amazing and beautiful mom, Rita Dee, unexpectedly passed away.

My mom was an incredible woman - a titan of faith, love and hope in Christ. Saints Alive was my mom’s idea. And even though she was almost always right, it was an idea I resisted for years. Thankfully, she was relentless in pushing me to do something great, and I finally listened.

My mom was a dreamer, an artist, a wife, a mother, and most importantly a daughter of God. She loved Our Lord so fully that it was infectious to those around her. She blessed me with innumerable gifts as her son, but the gift I’m most thankful for is that of my faith and love of God.

If you’ve listened to Saints Alive, odds are you’ve heard my mom’s voice. She was an ensemble member in nearly every episode and played the lead role of Saint Monica this past August. She was Saints Alive’s first believer and biggest cheerleader and I know that through God’s Infinite mercy she will be interceding for us from Heaven.

On Mother’s Day a couple of weeks ago, I was up late putting the final touches on our Saint Philomena episode. It hadn’t been an easy day, and the last thing I wanted to be doing was editing late into the night. But as I put my final polish on the episode, I received the gift of hearing my Mom’s voice again. We had made this episode months before and I had completely forgotten that she had one line: “Jesus Christ is Lord!”

I thank God everyday for blessing me with a Mom that made the impossible, possible.

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Wishing You A Fabulous New Year 2025 from Helmholz Fine Art !!!☮️☮️❤️❤️We have had an incredible Year and very grateful to all of you! #helmholzfineart #manchestervt #2025 #vermontartists #fineart #happynewyear

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Coming soon American Art Awards LIVE with Artists September date to be announced!!! #helmholzfineart #manchestervt #live #americanartawards2023 #celebration #2023 #vermontartists #sculptors #fineartphotography #abstractart #contemporaryart #mixedmedia #streetart #traditionalart #loveart #bestinvermont

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“Lucy Fury Fire Red” - Rita Dee

#vermontbeginshere #benningtonmuseum #supportyourlocalmuseum #shiresofvermont
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Coming Soon September 17th 4-6Pm LIVE!!!! The emotional CONNECTION is so very powerful when you have the experience to meet your favorite Artists and Photographers and Sculptor and more!! This is a Must SEE!!! #helmholzfineart #hfaelizabethtorak #hfathomastorak #hfacynthiarosen #hfaelizabethnagle #hfajimwestphalen #hfaritadee #hfagoons #hfalisacueman #manchestervt #vermontartists #live #womanartists

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Rita Dee with her new Driftwood Sculpture “IVY” is out front of Helmholz Fine Art!! This took 4 months to make and many visits by Rita to the Vermont rivers and Hudson rivers for her one of a kind driftwood pieces. Rita Dee is the leading Contemporary sculptor in Driftwood in America and going on 32 years!! Her famous sculpture is in front of the National Racetrack Museum in Saratoga,NY!! #helmholzfineart #hfaritadee #longinesmasters #driftwoodsculpture #sculptureart #oneofakind #vermont #vermontrivers #nationalracetrackmuseum #saratoga #horsesofinstagram #horses #driftwoodhorse #womanartist #woman #2022art

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We can’t wait to see you!! So many new paintings and artwork has Arrived at Helmholz Fine Art and the I Love Curating an exhibition with different mediums and lighting them up and Action!!
#helmholzfineart #manchestervt #grand-opening #2022 #contemporaryart #abstractpainting #classicalrealism #fineartphotography #equinephotography #wildhorses #pleinairpainting #sculpture #glasssculpture #driftwoodsculpture

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Coming Friday February 18th with New Works from all the Artists of Helmholz Fine Art!! Elizabeth Torak, Jim Westphalen, Cynthia Rosen, Elizabeth Nagle, Goons, Stefania Urist, Margot Nimiroski, Louis Guarnaccia, Thomas Torak, Lisa Cueman, Rita Dee, John Tagliaferro, and Douglas Flackman. #vermontartists #manchestervt #abstractart #contemporaryart #fineartphotography #driftwoodsculpture #glasssculpture #mixedmedia #equinephotography #pleinair #americanimpressionist #vermont

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Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!!
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“Open wide your soul to the one who comes. Open your soul, throw open the depths of your heart to see the simplicity, the treasures of peace, the sweetness of grace. Open your heart and run to meet the Sun of eternal light that illuminates all men.”
-Saint Ambrose of Milan

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We welcome the Vermont Summer Festival!!! #helmholzfineart #vtsummerfestival2021 #manchestervt #hfaritadee #hfalisacueman #horses #hits #driftwoodsculptures #equinefineartphotography #equinephotography #wildhorses #wildhorsesouterbanks #carmarguehorses #competition #fineartphotography #2021 #originalart #longinesmasters #vermontlife #vermont

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Grand Opening so much fun to see artists New works and friends and collectors coming out to Celebrate!! Thank-you all we loved seeing you!! Lisa Cueman & Rita Dee enjoying the party and Pippin in her cool outfit going off Cynthia Rosens Painting! #grandopening #hfaelizabethtorak #hfalisacueman #hfaelizabethnagle #hfathomastorak #hfaritadee #hfajimwestphalen #hfastefaniaurist #goons #manchestervt #vermont #artists #contemporaryart #abstractart #equinephotography #horses #driftwoodhorses #glassart #environmentalart #fineartphotography #pleinairpainting #2021 #loveart

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Grand Opening Tomorrow 4-6 @helmholzfineart !! Elizabeth Torak & Lisa Cueman,Elizabeth Nagle,John Tagliaferro,Thomas Torak, Jim Westphalen,Rita Dee,are going to be at the Grand Opening!!! Curating this incredible exhibition with my Artists really brings life and energy and different mediums all talking to each other !! I can hear them !!! #helmholzfineart #grandopening #artists #artistsoninstagram #contemporaryart #abstractart #equinephotography #fineartphotography #mixedmedia #streetart #representationalart #rareart #driftwoodsculpture #glasssculpture #barns #pleinairpainting #2021 #weareopen

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