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• The Gold Watch

  

  This photo is the Tomato Biscuit Gang--a writing group that grew out of a class I taught years ago. I have fond memories of that class--and of many others as... Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2022 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Lies My Teacher Told Me

  

  An excellent, eye-opener of a book. From the truth about Columbus and the first Thanksgiving: popular myths propagated by elementary school pageants--remember... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2022 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Josie and Grumpy

  

  Every afternoon late, Grumpy feeds the fish. Sometimes I help him, and we count to make sure they're all there.It is not easy because they will not stay still.... Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2022 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Woods and Water

  

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  Posted on 27 September 2022 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Two Books by Patrice Gopo

  

  I met Patrice at the Carolina Mountains Literary Festival a few weeks ago. She's a marvelous presenter, full of infectious joy and that joy comes across in her... Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2022 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Seen Around

  

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  Posted on 25 September 2022 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Josie and Meema Are Making a Book

  

  Josie draws the pictures and tells me what to write. Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2022 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Fall Flutterbys

  

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  Posted on 23 September 2022 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Turning and Finding Balance

  

  The equinox-- today the day and night are of equal length--and autumn truly begins. the land is weary with summer heat and ready to slip into a rejuvenating... Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2022 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• More De-accessioning

  

  Five more boxes of books went to the library for their book sale. And while I have more shelves to clear upstairs, I decided to do take a break from the books... Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2022 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• At the Little Pond

  

  As of now, we have eleven orange goldfish and four dark fish--stealth goldfish? Or bait fish aka shiners? I like them all. Read more

  Posted on 20 September 2022 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Esmeralda and the Brown Brachet-Ch. 1&2

  

  So, I'm repeating the first chapter because I went back and did a picture for it. The first Esmerlda pic I did belongs with the second chapter. Glad we got... Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2022 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Silent Sunday

  

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  Posted on 18 September 2022 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• The Reading Room

  

  One of the views from my reading room.This is another--waiting to pick up Josie. On this day I was third in line--all it took was leaving the house at 12:45. Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2022 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• A Roadside Tapestry

  

  I see embroidery patterns here. Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2022 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Josie's After School Routine

  

  This week, Meema is picikng me up Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Yesterday was Wednesday and Meema asked me which day I wanted to get an ice cream cone becaus... Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2022 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• An Evening Mood

  

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  Posted on 14 September 2022 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• The Picture Man

  

  "The Picture Man was Paul Buchanan (ca. 1910-1987), an itinerant photographer who, on foot, on horseback, and by car, wandered four North Carolina mountain... Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2022 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Cloud Cuckoo Land

  

  What an amazing and wonderful book! Literary/historical/science fiction all rolled into one glorious ode to the endurance and transformative power of the writte... Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2022 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Odds Nd Ends

  

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  Posted on 10 September 2022 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY