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• Waiting for the Galactic Bus

  

  Once again embarked on cleaning, de-accessioning, and generally bringing order to long-overlooked parts of the house, I've moved on to my workroom. Oh, boy, wha... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Promises...and a Snowdrop!

  

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  Posted on 10 February 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Dramatics with Esther Simon Brown

  

  Back when I was a gawky, shy, orthodonture-wearing early teen, my mother did her best to make me into something I wasn't. Ballroom dance lessons--private, unlik... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Winter Trees and the French Broad River

  

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  Posted on 08 February 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Early Morning Flotsam and Jetsam

  

  Jenny wakes around six, flaps her ears whap whap whap and moves about the room, making little whining noises. She wants to eat and go outside but I am determine... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• A Message from the Kittehs

  

  Three dog day? Please, give me a freakin' break. So, what are we, chopped liver? The woman says all we do is lie around all day and that doesn't make for very... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• At the Beach--Long Ago

  

  More from the trove of old pictures that didn't make it into my grandparents' albums. This first one, probably from the Twenties, puzzled and then startled me.... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Three Dog Day

  

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  Posted on 04 February 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• The Cunning Man

  

  Davies is one of my favorite authors, to whom I return again and again, always finding something new to think about, always enjoying his keen perceptions about... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Snow Days and Imagination Exercises for Meema

  

  First of all, look at this! No front teeth! (But there are new ones coming in.) Monday and Wednesday were snow days and I stayed with Meema. I found lots to... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Rabbit, Rabbit

  

  Trying something a bit different. Apologies for the lack of drawing skills--I thought I'd have time to do a better version, but life caught up with me. Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Sunshine Came Softly . . .

  

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  Posted on 31 January 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• To Be Continued

  

  Josie is writing a chapter book. My only input has been to spell the hard words.Like many authors, she got to a big scene and is having trouble deciding what... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Sparkling

  

  At dinner a few nights ago, the question arose: Where does the name amaryllis come from? After several wild guesses, I went to Mr. Google.Amaryllis is from the... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Tubby

  

  More pictures from the long-forgotten stash. This is Tubby--my mother's dog when he was a girl. His name was familiar to me, mainly as a cautionary tale: poor... Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• The Flower Girl

  

  1949 When I was six, Dolly, my Great Aunt Mamie’s youngest, was getting married and Ba (my maternal grandmother and Dolly’s aunt) and I rode the train from Tamp... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Foggy, Foggy

  

  Rain and fog and more rain. These pictures were taken at noon, as I returned from the grocery store. But it's not cold! Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Josie Gets a Surprise and Loses a Tooth

  

  Monday was a snow day and I stayed with Meema and Grumpy. I organized the two shelves where lots of my games and art supplies and craft stuff is (under the... Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Looking East: Evening Light

  

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  Posted on 24 January 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• At Last!

  

  This beauty, a gift from Claui's folks, has been on our dining table since Thanksgiving. This bulb has made two stems and is finally flowering! Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY