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• Golden Sunrise

  

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  Posted on 16 October 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Unexpected Bounty!

  

  One of the large collection centers in Madison County received a truckload of tomatoes and apples and has been urging folks to come get them. I was tempted but... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Feeling the Stress

  

  It's a tough time right now. The impending election is always on my mind--a choice between a man and a party of lies and denial, hatred, xenophobia,... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Jusr Beginning

  

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  Posted on 12 October 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• School News

  

  Happy to learn that Madison County schools will re-open next week on Wednesday, though on a two-hour delay for those first three days. I don't think any were... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• What's in a Name?

  

  I finished and put in the mail the second batch of a hundred postcards, urging registered moms to vote. These are aimed at women who, though registered, often... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• First Trip Out

  

  I left the farm yesterday for the first time since the storm and took a few pictures. Not of the major destruction in Marshall--the town is closed except to... Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• The Merry Maids

  

  The week would have been Fall Break but it is Hurricane Break instead. I stayed with Meema all day and so did my friends. I was dusting and cleaning when they... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Dichotomy

  

  On the peaceful porchFlowers bloom--in the distanceHelicopters throb. Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Josie's Boring Day

  

  Things are embarrassingly normal here on the mountain. Our cell service was even restored as of Thursday night and John has been able to get gas and groceries. Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Fairy Ring

  

  John returned from mowing down at the lower place and told me there was a fairy ring in the meadow. I grabbed my camera and we went down so I could see it. Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Take Time to Breathe

  

  Last year's picture--we haven't that much color yet. Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• What Can You Do?

  

  The flood has brought out wonderful willing workers, shoveling mud, organizing and distributing supplies, checking on neighbors. I follow this on Facebook,... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Rabbitrabbitgate

  

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  Posted on 01 October 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Aftermath

  

  We are safe but the town of Marshall is destroyed. Whole buildings are gone. All the businesses are destroyed. The water went to the second story in the old jai... Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Power Restored!

  

  After over ten inches of rain, we were happy to see blue sky again. We are all fine but western North Carolina has taken a big hit. Flooding in Marshall, Hot... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Rainrainrain

  

  As of 5 pm yesterday, we'd had over five inches of rain but no real problems. More rain is headed our way, and the French Broad River is rising. There is... Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Time to Hunker Down

  

  The rain began around 4, as predicted. Schools are to be closed today and tomorrow as we face a lot of rain, possible power outages, flooding, and road closing. Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• A Breathing Space

  

  The current political situation preys on my thoughts. It seems that no matter what new awfulness emerges-- Mark Robinson comes to mind -- the MAGA faithful blea... Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• The Princess Cowgirl

  

  The princess (note tiara on hat) cowgirl and her trusty unicorn prepare for the trip down the mountain to her castle.She is accompanied by her faithful dog Otte... Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY