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• Two Ways . . .

  

  There are two ways to live your life, One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. Albert Einstein said that. I like... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Josie's First Dinner Party

  

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  Posted on 27 May 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• A Very Nice Day

  

  Thursday dawned bright and clear and rather cool -- a perfect day to be outside! Shelia, my friend since 7th grade, was in town and offered to come over and pul... Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Woke! (And Not Sure She Likes It)

  

  I spent Tuesday afternoon at Justin and Claui's house, mostly holding Josie so Claui could get a much needed nap. When Claui woke Josie to change her, at last... Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• And Now for Something Completely Different

  

  A Black Vulture (and a road-kill groundhog.) As I was driving to the grocery store on Monday, I saw a flock of these birds, maybe twenty, at the roadside and wa... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• What, More Baby PIcs?

  

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  Posted on 23 May 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• N_ _ Sery

  

  . What's missing, Josie? If all goes as planned, Josie will be coming home today to the nursery awaiting her. We are all excited! Books to be read to our girl. ... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Dream, Josephine . . .

  

  Dream of green grass and deep shade . . . Of singing water, sparkling in the sun . . . Dream of beauty before and behind you, Above, below, and on every side . ... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Raindrops on Roses . . . and Others

  

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  Posted on 20 May 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Slipping Into Grandparent Mode . . .

  

  Yesterday John and I both got to hold Josie! She was unimpressed, sleeping through the whole time we were there. The news continues to be excellent -- she has t... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Blossoms . . . and Good News

  

  Josie is doing very well and has been moved from NICU to a transition room where Justin and Claui can stay with her! John and I will go in later today and I... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Josie Update

  

  We had a brief visit with Josie yesterday. She continues to improve by leaps and bounds but will remain in the hospital till she finishes a course of... Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Josie's Here!

  

  Pic by Christine Hellman Josephine Claire Skemp arrived yesterday shortly after noon. Claui went into labor Sunday night and was admitted to the hospital... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Recent Re-reads

  

  Getting ready to start watching the new TV series, I reread AMERICAN GODS by listening to this brilliant full cast performance. Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Mothers' Day 2017

  

  Remember the mothers, the nurturers and caregivers, and especially our Mother Earth! (We are in a state of maternal expectancy here as yesterday was Claui's... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• He's Already in Our Meat House . . .

  

  Introductory note: A meat house is a small building in which hams and side meat were left to dry cure during the winter (back when we had consistent winters.)... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Up Close Weeding

  

  Sage Vetch Clover Hardworking Layla Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Limping Back to the Garden

  

  A few months ago I was feeling dubious about my ability to do any gardening this year and wondering if this would be the first time in forty-some years that I... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Late Afternoon Sun

  

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  Posted on 10 May 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• The Joy of Discerning Readers

  

  I met last night with one of the best book clubs ever. It's a mystery book club that meets monthly at Malaprop's, Asheville's much lauded independent... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY