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• Autumnal Equinox

  

  The sun is in the middle of our horizon, beginning its long slide south. Poised between summer heat and winter cold, we enjoy the glory and the poignant,... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2023 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Fuchsias and Coming to the Mountains

  

  The first fuchsia I ever saw was hanging on my friend Vicky Owen's front porch, a little ballerina of a flower. It seemed magical to me like everything in this... Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2023 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Re Guilt: A Conundrum

  

  Something has been puzzling me. I wonder what the overlap is between the (white)folks who don't want history taught that might cause their (white)children to... Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2023 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Summer's End

  

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  Posted on 20 September 2023 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• In Her Own Words

  

  Hi. I AM JOSIE. I GO TO SCHOOL AT BRUSH CREEK ELEMENTARY. I AM 6. I AM IN FIRST GRADE. HERE IS ME.Meema helped with the hard words. Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2023 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Owed to Monty Python

  

  The Quandary “So, what do you think we should do?” Pope Aloysius VII gazed out the krystalplex window of his apartment in the New Vatican. Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2023 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Celebrate the Day

  

  Wishing a Happy Rosh Hashanah to those who celebrate it and a peaceful Sunday to all.Except for those Texas Republicans--they know who they are. Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2023 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Seasonal Shift

  

  The Equinox (9/23) is a week away but cooler weather and a desire to spread out the work had me getting started on my seasonal rearranging yesterday. Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2023 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• New Life in the Pond!

  

  For over a year now, our goldfish pond population has remained at nine--five orange fish and four dark fish.Some are darker than others and one is tending towar... Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2023 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Late Summer Blooms--Wild and Tame

  

  Forest Tickseed aka Greater CoreopsisHardy BegoniaDayflowerIronweedSedum "Autumn Joy" (or maybe "Brilliant")GoldenrodNot sure what this below is-- Japanese... Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2023 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Morning Splendor

  

  Every morning, as I sit on the toy chest at the foot of the bed to pull on my socks, I am thankful for this long view--always beautiful, sometimes spectacular. Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2023 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Missed Opportunities

  

  She was right there! I've tried but failed to photograph the humming birds that visit our porch flowers.The frog is easier--he stays put. Oops, just missed her. Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2023 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Josie Loves the Library

  

  It's me again. At the library again. It is one of my favorite places. We return the books I got last time, and I pick out six new ones. We will read them at hom... Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2023 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• To Sail on a Sea of Clouds

  

  Another oddly formatted phone pic--but I really like it because it looks like water (to me, anyway.) Perfect for Eugene Field's Wynken, Blynken, and... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2023 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Mmmm, Gritz! And Stuff!

  

  I've always liked grits--with butter, for heaven's sake, not sugar-- for breakfast or with fried fish, but the popularity of shrimp and grits moved them into a... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2023 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Report from Dog World

  

  Wednesday night, 9:30. Jenny has not returned. She and Otter went off on a toot after supper and she's not back. I text Claui to ask if Otter's come back. Yes,... Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2023 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Too Hot To Talk

  

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  Posted on 07 September 2023 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Sun Journey

  

  The sun is finally out of the trees and moving south on the horizon. I'm fortunate to have watched this solar journey from the comfort of our house for almost... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2023 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Oh, Petunia!

  

  Once I spurned petunias as too ordinary. But these girls just keep on keeping on, adding their sweet fragrance to evening on the porch. Hummers and bees like... Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2023 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• New Dogs in the Family

  

  Josie's folks adopted Domino last week. She's a sweet Pit mix and is happy to be here. Otter is a little miffed at no longer being an only dog but that will... Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2023 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY