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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 ( 3913 )
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Cooking Like My Grandmother
We had leftover chicken and John suggested I make Chicken Tetrazzini. This casserole of pasta, chicken, mushrooms, Parmesan, and cream sauce was a staple of my... Read more
Posted on 04 March 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Nuthatch Loves Suet
I love this stuff! Perfect for this cold weather: easily accessible, nourishing . . . If only the woman with the camera would stay inside. Read more
Posted on 03 March 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Scissors, Paper, Rock by Fenton Johnson
"Which is better, the world as it is or the world as we need and want it to be?" This is the question that informs this brilliant novel--this collection of... Read more
Posted on 02 March 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Looking East
Posted on 01 March 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
The Joy of Being Josie
Posted on 29 February 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Lenten Roses
Hellebores are such obliging flowers... They bloom in winter... The deer don't eat them... They spread and naturalize, producing all manner of variations... I... Read more
Posted on 28 February 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Puzzling
When I went to vote on Tuesday, this was what I saw on the pavement as I stepped out of the car. Interesting texture and curves . . . even more so with a filter. Read more
Posted on 27 February 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
I Voted
I love being able to vote early. When I got there, there was one person voting and four folks in attendance. I was happy to see a printed ballot instead of the... Read more
Posted on 26 February 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Josie Does Ballet
I have a new book. It is for learning to dance. You press a button and it plays ballet music. Also it has pictures to show you how to dance. The dance of the... Read more
Posted on 25 February 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
On Sundays She Tends Her Orchids
I have eight of them on our dining table -- a location that seems to agree with them as seven of them are in bloom right now and one is covered with buds. Read more
Posted on 24 February 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
And Speaking of Fiction and the Truth Therein ...
I picked up a novel to begin reading and, only a few pages in. was struck by the horrifying appropriateness of the following to the current situation in our... Read more
Posted on 23 February 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Reading BIG, Reading Small . . .
"I think that's the longest I've seen you take to read a book," said John the other day. I've been pecking away at this weighty (in both senses of the word) tom... Read more
Posted on 22 February 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Snow Day
Kids all over western North Carolina were thrilled yesterday when snow closed the schools. And I was a bit surprised to find myself doing a little happy dance... Read more
Posted on 21 February 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Toadly Great Expectations
Posted on 20 February 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
In Search of Meaning
On a day when the person in the White House is commuting the well-deserved sentences of a gaggle of white collar criminals, it seems reasonable to wonder about... Read more
Posted on 19 February 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Update on Reconstruction
Work continues, somewhat slowed by lots of rain, not to mention other obligations. Justin is having fun on the exterior . . . while continuing with the mundane... Read more
Posted on 18 February 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
A Quilt for Chase
A new nephew meant it was time to put together a baby quilt. Twelve little squares embroidered with simple chain stitch images -- dog, cat, tree, house, car,... Read more
Posted on 17 February 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Sicilian Ricotta Pie
I made this as dessert for Valentine's Day. I really love it -- lighter and not as sweet as standard cheesecake, with a nice lemony flavor, it's a recipe I'll... Read more
Posted on 16 February 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
The Flowers That Bloom in the Winter, Tra La . . .
... are likely to be hit by a freeze. Read more
Posted on 15 February 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Josie the Photographer
Library day! I am in a hurry. I can get in by myself. And I will help Meema with the buckles. I pat her arm and tell her, "I'm here for you," when she has... Read more
Posted on 14 February 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY