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Vicki Lane Mysteries
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An eclectic mix of photography and thoughts on writing, Appalachia, books, memories, cooking, gardening,country living, pets, and more from the author of the Elizabeth Goodweather Appalachian Mysteries.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 3922 )
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From Dogfish
Sometimes M.O. is so right on I can hardly stand it. Read more
Posted on 15 February 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Happy Valentine's Day!
I'm much better though my head continues to feel as it were stuffed with soggy cotton. Could be worse.No fancy Valentine meal tonight; instead, John will make... Read more
Posted on 14 February 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Bad Cold
A non-post just to say that I have a bad cold and a stuffy head and nothing more to say. Read more
Posted on 13 February 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Looking East
Posted on 12 February 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
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!
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
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
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 . . .
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