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• A New Life for Discards

  

  John's been back in the shop, and he's come up with a fine use for odd bits of common 2x4's. He glues them together then turns them into bowls.Have you ever... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2023 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• The Old Corn Crib

  

  A re-post (it's been a busy day) from 2009The corncrib was a relic of the days when the previous owner of the farm had grown field corn to feed his cattle, his... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2023 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Still Checking for Classified Material

  

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  Posted on 03 February 2023 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Reading While Waiting for Spring

  

  Tender, brutal, heartbreaking, hopeful, Ward's intimate portrayal of an African-American family, living and dead, in present day Mississippi, is rightfully... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2023 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Rabbitrabbit?

  

  This was my earlier attempt at capturing the amaryllis. Pretty crude--I think the bunnies were making disparaging remarks. Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2023 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Josie Still Working on Thank You's

  

  Josie was sick all last week with some unidentified virus--not the flu or covid or anything nameable, according to the pediatrician. Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2023 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Taking Some Time Off

  

  Busy searching the house for classified documents ... meanwhile, here are a few pictures.A path of light through the woodsMore watercolors and snow on the... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2023 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Oh, Jenny!

  

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  Posted on 29 January 2023 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• More Than the Sum of Its Parts

  

  I kinda feel like I posted this recipe previously but can't find it so here goes.We are big fans of collards and have been forever, long before kale came on... Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2023 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• The Heavens by Sandra Newman

  

  It's probably not for everyone but I was enthralled by the pinball-like plot of this book. If you liked The Time-Traveler's Wife (which I did), this might be fo... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2023 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Learning Curve

  

  Our amaryllis gave us weeks of enjoyment and I took lots of pictures. Now, while we wait for what looks like a second flower stalk on its way, I'm trying to... Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2023 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• The Amazing Maurice

  

  Not since the rats of NIHM has there been such an endearing gang of rodents. A group of rats (plus one cat), suddenly have the power of speech as well as... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2023 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• A Favorite Old Story

  

  This is a re-post, inspired by a recent email from Lynn, the heroine of the story.The Diaz family had fled Castro's Cuba (this was 1962) and were now settled... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2023 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Inspiration Is Where You Find It

  

  And no, he isn't missing a leg. The one on the right is his left hind, the right is (presumably) hidden behind a front leg. Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2023 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• January Treat

  

  I couldn't resist these lovely heirloom tomatoes at the grocery store. When I got home, they seemed to be telling me I needed to make a tomato galette--never... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2023 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Random Snow Pictures

  

  From last week . . . no snow now. Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2023 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Morning Stillness

  

  The fog comes on little cat feet.It sits lookingOver harbor and cityOn silent haunchesAnd then moves on.Carl SandburgThe fog comeson little cat feet.Wrapping... Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2023 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• "Boys . . ."

  

  As I was fixing my breakfast, I was reminded of a (possibly apocryphal) story about Bill Monroe, Father of Bluegrass. Some years ago, Monroe and his band The... Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2023 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Josie Writes Thank You Notes

  

  It was Martin Luther King Junior Day and there was no school. My kindergarten teacher Ms. V told us about Martin Luther King Junior and why his day is important. Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2023 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Disney Vs. Clasics

  

  Posting Pooh's hum yesterday got me to thinking about old favorite children's books I love--and wondering if the magic could be the same for Josie, considering... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2023 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY