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規則正しくつなぎ合わせた小さな輪が、草花の茎を優しく包み込む。自分で考案した「花留め」を作るひとときに生きがいを感じる。 　今年で米寿を迎える、千葉県印西市の高木閨子（けいこ）さん（87）。情熱を注ぐものづくりを応援してくれた大切な家族が、ここ数年で相次いで他界するつらい経験をした。

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