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• Morning Mists

  

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  Posted on 15 May 2014 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• DESCENT -- Kathryn Stripling Byer

  

  The latest collection of poems from North Carolina's past Poet Laureate Kathryn Stripling Byer is a delight to savor. Rather than go on at length about the... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2014 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• White Times Eight

  

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  Posted on 13 May 2014 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• The River Rock Baptists Vs. the Field Stone Baptists?

  

  There are a number of different types of Baptist churches -- often a new church came into being over a disagreement on some point of doctrine. Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2014 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Feeling Sheepish

  

  And a Happy Mothers' Day to all you mothers and mothers' children out there! I am having some problems with my computer and may be scarce on the commenting for ... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2014 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• May Beauties . . . and William

  

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  Posted on 10 May 2014 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Alive, Alive-O!

  

  One of the joys of August (when the picture above and the last picture were taken) is the lavish blooming of the crepe myrtles in my entry garden. Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2014 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• And Now for Something Peaceful

  

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  Posted on 08 May 2014 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• My Country, 'Tis of Thee

  

  I love my country. Let me say that up front. But I am somewhat bemused by the penchant many have of displaying the flag anywhere and everywhere. Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2014 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

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  Posted on 06 May 2014 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Old Friends

  

  Wild Geranium A friend from college days paid us a visit this past weekend. I'm embarrassed to admit how extremely low-key our weekend was -- we took a few walk... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2014 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• At the Pond

  

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  Posted on 04 May 2014 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Lady-like Stuff

  

  From out of the blue came a desire to do some embroidery -- on pre-stamped pillow cases. It's like a coloring book for an embroiderer -- the lines are there... Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2014 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Greening and Growing

  

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  Posted on 02 May 2014 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• The Tomato Biscuit Class

  

  The ten-week writing classes (that's ten once-a-week meetings) that I teach through the Great Smokies Writing Program are always fun. (What, always? Well, almos... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2014 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Goodbye to April...and a Reminder

  

  Tomorrow is May 1. My grandmother always said that if you get wet in the first rain of May, you'll be healthy all year. I do what my grandmother said. You... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2014 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• What's That in the Thrift (Aka Creeping Phlox)?

  

  A hummingbird moth -- AKA Sphinx Moth or Hawk Moth or Bumblebee Moth I thought at first that it was a bee, with those right yellow stripes . . . It flies and... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2014 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• A Warming Trend

  

  The warmer weather means planting -- potting up some rosemary to replace one done in by the winter, sowing seeds and planting collards, kale, cauliflower, and... Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2014 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• This Moment. These.Flowers.

  

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  Posted on 27 April 2014 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• They're (Almost) Everywhere

  

  Cats in the living room . . . Cats lurking in the greenhouse. . . Cats blocking the view . . . Acting all superior . . . At least there're no cats out here. Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2014 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY