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• Josie and Another Busy Day

  

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  Posted on 01 October 2019 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Autumn Crocus

  

  Looking forward to the saffron harvest . . . Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2019 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• A Family Heirloom . . . and a Memory

  

  Josie loves her Peter Rabbit quilt. I pulled it out of the linen closet where it's been waiting since her daddy outgrew it. Full disclosure: the above is not... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2019 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• What Is It?

  

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  Posted on 28 September 2019 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• In Medias Res

  

  (Latin: in the middle of things) is the literary term for beginning a story by jumping right in to a defining moment that relates to past and future events --... Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2019 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• 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