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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 ( 3936 )
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Random Spring
Posted on 07 March 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
For the Journey
I love this little book. Gaiman had already whispered the words in my ear -- they are found in one of his collections that I have on Audible -- but Charles... Read more
Posted on 06 March 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
In the Land of Hypnopmpia
Floating between sleep and morning light, rapt in a hypnopompic trance, I am half-consciously determining to step from night to day. Read more
Posted on 05 March 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Mixed Bag
Posted on 04 March 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Making Room for Baby
Some years ago I told my daughter-in-law Claui that if they ever did have a baby, I would do day care. And now it looks as if it will come to pass in a few... Read more
Posted on 03 March 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall
Posted on 02 March 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Spring Cleaning as OT
How much do I hate dealing with tax stuff? Enough so that rather than finish up yesterday, I got into Spring cleaning. I began in a bedroom -- vacuuming under... Read more
Posted on 01 March 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Time to Get the Tax Stuff Sorted
Posted on 28 February 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Ready for More Close Ups . . .
Calla lilies have such strong personalities . . . Quick to stand out in a crowd . . . Insouciant in their private affairs . . . And always ready for the... Read more
Posted on 27 February 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Silent Sunday
Posted on 26 February 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Keeping Calm?
My sister-in-law Fay sent me this mug -- so appropriate when every day there is some new and worrying story about where this country seems to be headed. Read more
Posted on 25 February 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
One Would Almost Think It Was Spring
Posted on 24 February 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
What Remains . . .
I'm reasonably sure that this is the skeletonized seed pod of a Jimson Weed -- a type of wild datura. . Out in the pasture its elegant structure caught my eye. Read more
Posted on 23 February 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
A Longer Walk
A beautiful beginning to the day and I decided to take a longer walk to the bench in the pasture. Since I want to avoid the steepish bit at the top of the... Read more
Posted on 22 February 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Back to Baking
Just as it felt good to get my fingers in the dirt last week, it felt good to be kneading dough again and filling the house with the yeasty fragrance of onion... Read more
Posted on 21 February 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Consider the Lilies . . .
Posted on 20 February 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
The Most Obliging of Spring Blooms
The flowering quince is one of the first things I planted in the spring of 1976. It was an offshoot of a bush down at what was the Freeman's and is now Justin... Read more
Posted on 19 February 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Salix Gracilstyla Melanostachys
Posted on 18 February 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Neil Gaiman's Norse Mythology
I grew up reading Greek mythology and knew those gods and goddesses and their carrying on backwards and forwards. But somehow I was never much attracted to the... Read more
Posted on 17 February 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Despite the Chilly Air Outside
Posted on 16 February 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY