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• A Mixed Bag

  

  Old mule-drawn hay rakes and a mowing machine--out to pasture. Many years ago, John and our mules Pete and Molly actually used these. Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Forest Bathing

  

  After more than a week of temperatures hitting the low nineties and no rain, yesterday's cooler temps and soaking rain washed over us like a blessing as we sat... Read more

  Posted on 02 September 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Rabbit, Rabbit

  

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  Posted on 01 September 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• The Tricksy English Language

  

  As Josie grapples with the English language and its many non-intuitive spellings, I applaud her determination--and tell her that, apart from memorizing... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Shepherds' Salad

  

  A tasty salad for a hot summer day. Chopped cucumber, green pepper, tomato, and onion--add lemon juice and olive oil, salt to taste, fresh parsley, feta cheese... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Justice and Righteousness

  

  Let Justice roll down like the waters, and Righteousness like an everflowing stream. Amos 5:24Wouldn't it be nice? Or, just as a start, what if everyone just... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Sunrise for a Hot Day

  

  A little after seven, I sat on the front porch, waiting . . .Cloudless mornings suggest a hot day ahead.And here it comes!Back inside, I was hit with a... Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Cracked Vessels-- A Miss Birdie Repost

  

  Miss Birdie, Dor'thy , and the Cracked Vessels Why, honey, how good to see you this fine spring morning. Look at that old pear tree, just a-busting with... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Work in Progress

  

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  Posted on 26 August 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Little Pleasures

  

  A scallop-winged pretty--maybe an Eastern Comma?An unexpected flower--self-seeded from last year's portulaca.Beneath the suet feeder--a gift from (probably) a... Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Salade 'Week-End'

  

  Yesterday I was still a little hung-over from the excitement of the convention and the unusual for me late night. After cleaning and reorganizing the... Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• I Saw America Last Night . . .

  

  A rainbow of people . . .Ordinary, extraordinary people . . .United in purpose, in joy, in love.As it should be . . .As it could be . . .And, if we do the... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• One of the New Neighbors

  

  What a sweet face! Still makes me say Aye, law! though. Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Blue Moon --Tuesday and Monday

  

  Monday night was cloudy and the moon was shy. Last night was clear, but she rose just behind a large poplar and took a while to show her splendor. These last tw... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• A Little Political

  

  It wasn't till Obama's first campaign that I really became interested in following political news. Even Watergate went by in a blur as I was dealing with a... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Promethea

  

  This pretty thing is a Promethea Silk Moth (I think.) I found it on our hearth hidden behind some of Josie's books, and carried it outside, pausing to grab my... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Wait for It

  

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  Posted on 18 August 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• All Around

  

  Dancing in the lightLost another tooth Let there always be geraniums And long-leggity girlsPensive pibbleOh, so welcome volunteers--morning glory, autumn... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Speaking as a Post-Menopausal Tradwife . . .

  

  With the latest (the latest as I write this, no doubt there'll be more) revelation of JD Vance's deeply weird world view--i.e., that post-menopausal women's... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Memorable Moments

  

  Lying awake one night, I found myself remembering certain moments--all involving food and/or drink. Vivid memories, as I've always been probably overly fond of... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY