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• Now Those Are Some Horny Cattle

  

  Spotted in a pasture near Josie's pre-school. I'm guessing they're Ankole -Watusi or some iteration thereof. Pretty amazing.I have to wonder though--how would... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2022 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Shout Out for a Blog Friend

  

  A blog friend and author has a new book coming out. I haven't read it yet so can just give you a little blurb from her blog. "Who is this man dressed up in... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2022 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Me, Josie

  

  It was my next to last day of summer camp and of course we got ice cream. They had waffle cones again! Also a new flavor that Meema was all excited... Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2022 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Wait for It . . .

  

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  Posted on 21 July 2022 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Iconic Summer Sandwich

  

  I almost never buy bacon--too expensive, too unhealthful, too tempting . . . but I can't let the summer go by without a bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich.... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2022 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Sweet Home Carolina

  

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  Posted on 19 July 2022 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Bingeing on Russell and Holmes

  

  Years ago, when I learned that Laurie R. King and I shared an editor, I quickly purchased her first book--The Beekeeper's Apprentice--and fell in love with her... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2022 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Fooling Around with Filters

  

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  Posted on 17 July 2022 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Thanks to Jenny

  

  ...who makes sure I'm up for the sunrise...I've been on a book de-accessioning tear these past few days. Five large boxes are waiting to be taken to the... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2022 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• A Summer Long Ago

  

  The child rotated slowly in the well of light. She had pulled the mirrored closet door all the way open till it touched the window, forming a secret place, a... Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2022 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Hidden Sunrise

  

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  Posted on 14 July 2022 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Yesterday's Hearing

  

  I watched all of the hearing yesterday, glued to the drama there on my laptop. The evidence is piling up and the snare is tightening. So many excellent witnesse... Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2022 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Contrasts

  

  The rain brought gorgeous cool weather--put on an extra shirt weather, get out a blanket weather--of the sort that used to have Floridians who could afford it... Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2022 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• The Blessing of a Cool, Rainy Day

  

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  Posted on 11 July 2022 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Feck, Etc.

  

  “Oh, I am so gruntled!” he peated. “You’re what? She raised a ruly eyebrow and patted her kempt dark hair. ‘Gruntled,” he repeated. “Full of effeable joy. Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2022 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Wishful Thinking?

  

  Not really. To everything there is a season.But I find it cooling to look at these pictures.And I remind myself that in less than half a year, I'll be trying... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2022 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Dabbling

  

  Recently I needed to send a card to a friend so, having some blanks on hand, I did a simple watercolor bouquet. Not great but oddly satisfying.These hot days,... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2022 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Too Hot For Words

  

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  Posted on 07 July 2022 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• In the Good Old Summertime

  

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  Posted on 06 July 2022 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• What's All the Fuss?

  

  After being gone since Saturday afternoon, after I had alerted friends and neighbors, after I'd spent two restless nights listening out for her and thinking of... Read more

  Posted on 05 July 2022 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY