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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 ( 3905 )
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March by Geraldine Brooks
This was a fascinating take on Mr. March -- the altruistic father of the Little Women so many of us knew and loved. Brooks has taken this rather... Read more
Posted on 14 June 2018 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Morning at JCC
Morning -- from the porch of The Farmhouse. This was where Olive Dame Campbell, the founder of the Folk School, lived and I'm delighted to be staying in the... Read more
Posted on 13 June 2018 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Josie and Corycat and Shadows
No, I didn't bring these two to John C. Campbell. But I wanted to post these pictures from Saturday anyway. Read more
Posted on 12 June 2018 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Changes in Latitudes
Starting my week teaching writing at John C. Campbell Folk School. I met briefly with my class last night and broke the news that being a published writer... Read more
Posted on 11 June 2018 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Bob A Dog and CoryCat
Posted on 10 June 2018 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
All Around
Posted on 09 June 2018 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Two Fried Eggs -- At Dark-Thirty
The whites had set the edges were crisping brown on both eggs before she remembered. Six months and five days he'd been gone and here she was, fixing an egg... Read more
Posted on 08 June 2018 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Garden Catch Up
After last week's rains, the weeds were flourishing. The corn was big enough to remove its protective netting and John set in to hoeing while I thinned it. Read more
Posted on 07 June 2018 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Josie's Playdate
Posted on 06 June 2018 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Small Elegant Beings
Posted on 05 June 2018 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
I'm OK; You're OK?
He was a big, hearty, good-looking fella with a swoosh of white hair and he looked everyone in the eye, while bestowing friendly little shoulder pats or back... Read more
Posted on 04 June 2018 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Gratitude by Mary Oliver
What did you notice? The dew-snail; the low-flying sparrow; the bat, on the wind, in the dark; big-chested geese, in the V of sleekest performance; the soft... Read more
Posted on 03 June 2018 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Green and Yellow
Posted on 02 June 2018 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Breaking News
Posted on 01 June 2018 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
The Flowers That Bloom In the Spring
Spiderwort and Arum Dracunculus in the Creepy Garden Read more
Posted on 31 May 2018 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
The Guys - Part 2 -- Cooking with Cory
The guys ate well -- there was a feast up at our house on Saturday night and the star of the show was Cory's (the guy, not the cat) Pork Tenderloin with Bacon... Read more
Posted on 30 May 2018 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
The Guys -- Working Together
What are these men smiling about? I'll tell you . . . Ably directed by our friend and neighbor Mark Anderson, over the weekend, they raised the roof on Justin... Read more
Posted on 29 May 2018 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Memorial Day Sells
The whole brouhaha about NFL players "disrespecting the flag and service members" by kneeling during the national anthem just doesn't go away. Read more
Posted on 28 May 2018 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Peonies by Mary Oliver
This morning the green fists of the peonies are getting ready to break my heart as the sun rises, as the sun strokes them with his old, buttery fingers and... Read more
Posted on 27 May 2018 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme . . .
Also Bay, Basil, Tarragon, Lavender, a Cherry Tomato, and Cilantro in my porch garden. I have more herbs down in the garden but decided it would be nice to... Read more
Posted on 26 May 2018 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY