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• Public Service Announcement from Josie

  

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  Posted on 26 September 2019 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• At Last!

  

  The news that the House will open an inquiry into impeachment proceedings against 45 is as welcome as rain on parched earth. The arrogant Twitter-thumbed buffoo... Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2019 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Falling Into It

  

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  Posted on 24 September 2019 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Autumnal Equinox

  

  The seasons turn and the sun heads South . . . I'm sorry to see the approaching end of fresh local peaches and tomatoes as well as my little porch garden. But... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2019 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Josie Has a Big Girl Bed--and Autonomy

  

  When Josie climbed out of her bed last week, we bowed to the inevitable and John installed the side rail, converting the crib to a 'youth bed.' Josie was elated. Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2019 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Three Fawns

  

  Really, there are three -- I just didn't manage to get them in one shot. They've been roaming round this hillside for a week now. I fear they may have been... Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2019 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Floating . . .

  

  Floating Between earth and sky Ancient mountains remember A time without man. They have seen him come, Death in his every footstep, They will see him go. Patien... Read more

  Posted on 20 September 2019 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• The Bread and the Knife by Dawn Drzal

  

  This delightful memoir is so tasty that I devoured it almost in one sitting. I was drawn to it because in the spring I'll be doing a workshop at Isothermal... Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2019 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• The Nightshade Family

  

  Good title for a sit-com, right? But I'm talking about vegetables. My little porch garden continues to give me lots of pleasure along with a continuing small... Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2019 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Josie Makes the Most of the End of Summer

  

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  Posted on 17 September 2019 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Jimsonweed

  

  These dramatic seed pods carry a warning -- poison! Jimsonweed (Datura stramonium) is common around here -- this one showed up in our garden. Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2019 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Red Moon

  

  Last night's moon made me think of a favorite poem by Garcia Lorca. . . sorry I can't manage the diacritical marks for the Spanish. Cancion de Jinete Song of th... Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2019 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• The Daily Miracle

  

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  Posted on 14 September 2019 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante

  

  I'm not sure why it took me so long to get around to reading this brilliant novel that a friend brought me months ago. It reminds of one of the reasons I love t... Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2019 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Josie Does A Puppet Show

  

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  Posted on 12 September 2019 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• 9/11/2001

  

  Our painting class was quietly working away, soft music in the background from a classical music station, when an announcer broke in with the horrific news. Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2019 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Josie Insisted

  

  She just had to take pictures with my little Sony. I showed her how it worked but she insisted on bringing it up to her face as I do with my Nikon. We're going... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2019 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• When the Last Bee Has Been Poisoned . . .

  

  When the last bee has been poisoned, When the last sweet drop of honey is gone, When precious plants are pollinated by hand (Produce too expensive for the... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2019 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• How It Happens by W.S. Merwin

  

  The sky said I am watching to see what you can make out of nothing I was looking up and I said I thought you were supposed to be doing that the sky said Many ar... Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2019 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Josie Has the Playground All to Herself

  

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  Posted on 07 September 2019 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY