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• Yesterday

  

  It was shirtsleeves, porch-sitting weather. The front door stayed open, much to the delight of the five dogs. (Cannoli and Otter were here for lunch. Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2026 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Two Mindsets

  

  It seems to me that there are two prevailing mindsets at work in our country today. One is suspicious of anyone who is different--religion, race, sexual... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2026 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Orchids: An Appreciation

  

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  Posted on 05 March 2026 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Dear Sirs

  

  The President's attack on Iran, launched without bothering to seek Congressional approval should be grounds for impeachment. As should his blatant corruption... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2026 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• What, More Flowers?

  

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  Posted on 03 March 2026 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Bittersweet

  

  Yes, I'm appalled at the unconstitutional actions in Iran and the loss of life. The Ayatollah was a despicable tyrant and I don't weep for him. But there are... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2026 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• The Kittehs Would Like a Word

  

  Hi, CoryCat here- And Angeline, thank you very much.It has come to our attention that the dogs are getting all the coverage. When we pointed this out to The... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2026 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• It's Coming!

  

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  Posted on 27 February 2026 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Keeping a Balance

  

  What I really wanted to do first thing yesterday morning was to look at the internet and see if the Toddler-in-Chief had used the State of the Union to... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2026 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Moist Von Lipwig to the Rescue

  

  Moist von Lipwig, swindler and con man, is scheduled to hang. But Lord Vetinari has other plans--Lipwig is put in charge of Ankh-Morpork's moribund postal... Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2026 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Dear Sirs

  

  To my senators The SAVE act, if passed, will function as a poll tax on women, the elderly, and the disadvantaged. I urge you to defeat this unneeded law--there... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2026 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Gone to the Dogs

  

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  Posted on 23 February 2026 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Josie's Zoo Pictures

  

  Claui and Josie went to visit friends in Louisville, Kentucky last week and while they were there, visited the zoo. Josie took a lot of pictures and these were... Read more

  Posted on 22 February 2026 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Quick and Easy and Almost Vegan

  

  Garbanzos, kale, and tomatoes are the basis of this tasty stew, served over rice or quinoa and topped with sour cream swirled with spicy harissa. Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2026 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Epsilon Minus

  

  (This was written some years ago. And here we are today, as the GOP gut environmental protection, education, and health care. But, hey, the DOW is over 50,000. Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2026 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Pretty Pink

  

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  Posted on 19 February 2026 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Up Close and Personal

  

  Getting up close and personal with furniture stirs up memories. This little rocking chair, for instance, was given to our older son, back when we were still in... Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2026 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• That Familiar Feeling

  

  (Not my photo, alas)All winter long I've been ignoring the dusty scruffiness of our house, concentrating, for the most part, on staying warm. Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2026 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• How Time Flies

  

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  Posted on 16 February 2026 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Not So Silent Sunday

  

  Prosecute all those implicated in the Epstein Files.Get rid of ICE as it is now --no masks, no searches without judicial warrants, no racial profiling, full... Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2026 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY