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Vicki Lane Mysteries
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An eclectic mix of photography and thoughts on writing, Appalachia, books, memories, cooking, gardening,country living, pets, and more from the author of the Elizabeth Goodweather Appalachian Mysteries.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 3918 )
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Morning Glory In--Morning Glory Out
Yes, the window needs to be washed. And it's on my list. But it's a south-facing double pane and has become fogged and only replacement will fix that. Morning... Read more
Posted on 06 September 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
At Random
Two weeks without my usual routine of keeping Josie two or three days every week and time was weighing so heavily on my hands that yesterday I found myself... Read more
Posted on 05 September 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Moon As Drama Queen
Posted on 04 September 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Excited! Disappointed...
The watermelon starts Claui gave me have made watermelons! But though this one got the thump test and seemed ripe-- it wasn't. Not quite. Still edible, even... Read more
Posted on 03 September 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Rapid River Article!
Yay! The first fruit of my efforts toward publicity is here! A two-page spread in Rapid River, a local publication featuring the art and culture of the Ashevill... Read more
Posted on 02 September 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Let Me Read You Uns a Birdie Story
The lighting, etc. still needs work but I said I'd do this and now I have! I'm reading The Cutshall Boys and the Florida Grass Widow. It took several tries and... Read more
Posted on 01 September 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Josie's Sandcastle--Daddy Helped
Posted on 31 August 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
The Return of Josie
Hey, it's me, Josie. Did you wonder where I was? I have been to the beach. It takes a lot of stuff to go to the beach. I am ready for anything, We were on the... Read more
Posted on 30 August 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Further Adventures in Zoom
But wait, there's more! Yesterday, with the help of the invaluable administrative assistant, I found the link to the recording of our session so that I could... Read more
Posted on 29 August 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Kicking and Screaming (Internally,) into the Zoomosphere
My brain hurts. Last night was the first meeting of my online class via Zoom. Just after lunch I participated in an online session for those of us instructors... Read more
Posted on 28 August 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Birdie, Birdie
Posted on 27 August 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Mountain Moods
After spending too much time staring at the computer screen while working on an essay requested by a local magazine (publicity! Read more
Posted on 26 August 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Saying Goodbye to the Hummer Feeder
I've retired my humming bird feeders after realizing that in hot weather cleaning them every day was going to be necessary to prevent black mold. Read more
Posted on 25 August 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Back in the Corn
The second tier of corn is mostly ripe now and I harvested a gracious plenty yesterday. It's a pleasure to sit on the porch and shuck the ears. Most got... Read more
Posted on 24 August 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Selling Oneself
As I think I've said before, this is the part I hate--publicity. But needs must. I spent much of yesterday sending off emails to publications and libraries in... Read more
Posted on 23 August 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Of Butterflies and Skinks
Posted on 22 August 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
More Fairy Friends for Josie
When I came up on Wednesday, there were two more fairies from Aunt Fay. (Did you know Fay means fairy? That's what Meema said. Maybe she is my Fairy Great Aunt.... Read more
Posted on 21 August 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Get Off My Bird Feeder!
Kids today! You can't tell them anything... Once they figured out the bird feeder, they got no time for their old dad who wore himself to a frazzle bringing foo... Read more
Posted on 20 August 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
A Captive Feather
I am often surprised by things that turn up in pictures--things I hadn't noticed when I took the picture. I wouldn't call it photo-bombing--maybe... Read more
Posted on 19 August 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Josie and Cranky Meema
Aunt Fay sent me another person for my castle. She is the fairy elf Surah and she has a fancy horse. I put her with Mr. King and Mrs. Queen and Miss Lady. They... Read more
Posted on 18 August 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY