BOULDER, Colo. — Nili Benson received her first Liberty Puzzle in 2014 as a Mother’s Day present. Today, she has 406 Liberty Puzzles in her collection.
Benson completed many of the intricate, wooden jigsaw puzzles with her own mother, while she cared for her after her cancer diagnosis. After her mother died, working on the puzzles helped Benson grieve, giving her a peaceful space to process her feelings.
The Colorado-made puzzles are a mainstay during the holidays at Benson’s house, and some of the deepest conversations she has with her daughter take place over an in-progress puzzle, she said…