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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 ( 4106 )
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At Random
Posted on 27 June 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Safely Here
Arrived at John C. Campbell after what should have been a two and a half hour trip stretched to almost four due to a serious traffic jam. Read more
Posted on 26 June 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Who Does Josie Look Like?
Justin, 1978 Folks often ask about (or seem to see) family resemblances in babies. I'm no different -- to me, Josie looks like her father when he was a baby. Read more
Posted on 25 June 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Pretty in Pink - No Spiders, No Mold
photo by Claui Read more
Posted on 24 June 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
What and Where?
An assortment of strange life forms on the ocean floor? A collection of odd mineral formations in a recently discovered cave? A collection of growths on the... Read more
Posted on 23 June 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Drip Drop
Posted on 22 June 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
As the Great Wheel Turns . . .
I know I've posted this lovely poem by Mary Oliver before but here at Solstice, it bears repeating . . . The Summer Day Who made the world? Who made the swan an... Read more
Posted on 21 June 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Not So Itsy Bitsy Spider
Posted on 20 June 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Josie's Flower Window Quilt
As promised yesterday, here are some closeups of the group quilt presented yesterday at the shower. It's been in the works since December -- with me hobbling... Read more
Posted on 19 June 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Unabashed Baby Worship Was Going On . . .
photo by Renee Yesterday my friend Sue and I hosted a shower for Josie at Sue's house. The guest of honor slept through much of it. Read more
Posted on 18 June 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Family Night
John, Josie, Claui Asher Josie and Aunt Fay Lucas and Amelia Read more
Posted on 17 June 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
These Are a Few of My Favorite Things
Posted on 16 June 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Karma's a Bitch
I got called out by a few people on Facebook yesterday for posting about the shooting in DC and pointing out that Scalise, the Congressman wounded the most... Read more
Posted on 15 June 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Hollyhocks in My Dooryard
Posted on 14 June 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Mountain Talk - Part 2
(continued from Sunday's post) Fast forward to 2000. Our boys are away at college and with two fewer mouths to feed, we no longer keep a milk cow or raise pigs... Read more
Posted on 13 June 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Sundry and Various Critters
photo by Justin Read more
Posted on 12 June 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Mountain Talk
The following is part of what I said when I spoke to The Friends of the Library in Montreat yesterday . . . A mountain retreat is just what my husband and I wer... Read more
Posted on 11 June 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Sometimes There Are Bugs
Posted on 10 June 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Zen and the Art of Baby Holding
Of course I paid attention to the Comey hearing yesterday, catching bits on line between doing some household chores. And then after lunch, I went down the... Read more
Posted on 09 June 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Some of This and a Bit of That
Hollyhock Wild Day Lily Eats-Young-Lettuce, drat him! Early Apples Say Lily Close-up Lutyens Bench Close-up Spangled Read more
Posted on 08 June 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY