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• Yain, Tain, Eddero . . . and Mystery Eggs

  

  My friend Josie in California sent me a book that I've been doling out to myself like expensive candy -- One Man's Meat by the legendary E.B. Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2019 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• The Day After

  

  Easter Monday dawned bright and clear -- everywhere on the farm! John and his sister and I headed for the house while the younger generation was still partying... Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2019 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• A Few Pictures from the Easter Party

  

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  Posted on 22 April 2019 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Happy (Soggy) Easter!

  

  I'm writing this at 4:30, Saturday afternoon. It's been raining fairly steadily all afternoon but the barn has gotten decorated, the quilts hung, and things... Read more

  Posted on 21 April 2019 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• A Mighty Rain

  

  The rain began around midnight on Thursday and continued till Friday afternoon. Something over 3 inches -- and the branches were roaring. Roaring and, in places... Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2019 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Thank You, Martha!

  

  Months go by without Martha Stewart crossing my mind. Now and then I might recognize that I'm having a Martha Stewart moment -- when I iron the linen hand... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2019 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Beauty Everywhere

  

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  Posted on 18 April 2019 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Stuff I Do . . . Josie

  

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  Posted on 17 April 2019 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Light Dances With the Mountains

  

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  Posted on 16 April 2019 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Dirt Under the Fingernails Time

  

  Saturday was a fine day for digging in the dirt -- prettying up our entry way by weeding a bit and adding a few new bloomers. I began with the planter by the... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2019 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Remembering Kay in the Spring . . .. . .

  

  All this green beauty has me remembering Kay Byer, NC's first female poet laureate. She and I shared a love of Garcia Lorca's poem Verde, Que Te Quiero, Verde... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2019 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Green-up Time

  

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  Posted on 13 April 2019 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Ramping It Up

  

  Ramps are available now in a few local stores and Claui gave us a bunch. Their roots were attached and, though the foliage had wilted, an overnight soak and the... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2019 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Panoramas, Memories, and a Young Person

  

  A perfect spring day and just right for a little walk. Still with the little camera. And I've just been told that a part is on order and it may be another... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2019 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Watching the Sun Rise

  

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  Posted on 10 April 2019 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Josie Is Getting Ready

  

  The eggs are for practicing hunting -- we don't want our girl at a loss on the Big Day. Mario tagged me with some gorgeous pictures of pancakes in the shapes... Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2019 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Greek to Me

  

  A student in my current writing class (where I've been tediously pedantic about grammar and word usage) brought my this book, autographed by The Comma Queen... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2019 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• The Little Camera is Okay

  

  The lens on my Nikon has some sort of problem and it (and the Nikon) are in for repair and cleaning. I looked for the little Sony CyberShot I had two plus... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2019 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• On the Brink of Everything

  

  was sent to me by a thoughtful friend who, though younger than I, is probably also dealing with the staggering realization that our lives are well into the... Read more

  Posted on 06 April 2019 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• A Velocity of Being

  

  This was a Christmas present from my in-laws (who also introduced my to Maria Popova's excellent online anthology Brain Pickings. Read more

  Posted on 05 April 2019 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY