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• If Josie Were God . . .

  If Josie were God, we'd all wear fancy clothes and have to put up with being moved around suddenly for no apparent reason.I wish I could hear what she's... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2021 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Juneteenth

  As you can hardly help being aware, today is Juneteenth--long celebrated by the Black community in remembrance of the day news of Emancipation came to Texas--tw... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2021 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Clouded View

  

  As a part of catching up with general maintenance that I'd let slide during the past year, I made an appointment with a new eye doctor. My previous guy retired... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2021 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Japanese Iris, Hollyhock, and Clematis

  

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  Posted on 17 June 2021 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Podcast!

  

  A few weeks ago, Joe Kendricks of WNCW and Southern Songs and Stories came out and interviewed me and two others for a podcast about the Shelton Laurel Massacre. Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2021 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• In Progress

  

  I've had this picture of Josie at the river as the wallpaper on my laptop for months now. Finally, I decided to brave up and try to paint it.It's not done--Josi... Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2021 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Josie's Busy Social Life

  

  On Friday I had another playdate with a different little girl. She is almost three and much younger than me but we had a good time. Louise brought her over and... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2021 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Judy's Chimney

  

  A lone sentinel marks the spot when the thirteen victims of the Shelton Laurel Massacre were held the night before being marched off to their deaths.This chimne... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2021 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Painting With Suzy

  

  On Thursday, I had a playdate at my friend Louise's house where the talented watercolorist Suzanne DesLauriers held a mini-workshop for us. Suzy is not only a... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2021 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Neighbors

  

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  Posted on 11 June 2021 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Josie Has a Play Date

  

  I am getting ready for a playdate. My friend is coming over. I am fixing a tea party with all my castle people. How does it look?It's almost time. We are going... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2021 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• River Time

  

  What a wonderful thing a river is! I don't go paddling or fishing but just the sight and sound of the flowing water brings a kind of renewal. Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2021 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Practice. Practice. Practice

  

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  Posted on 08 June 2021 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Rambling Through a Garden of Memory

  

  I have only one hollyhock this year but it makes me very happy. I always wanted a row of them--against, perhaps a white picket fence but that's not happening. Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2021 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Floating . . .

  

  A floating islandManifests itself, a-swimIn a sea of cloud. Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2021 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Small Gods by Terry Pratchett

  

  One of those book pushers on Facebook (Mario? Barbara?) suggested some time back that I might like Small Gods. Oh, I do, I do!Pratchett's wry humor is at work... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2021 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Still At It

  

  And still really enjoying playing with watercolors! I'm working with the exercises in two different books--that's where most of these images come from. Though... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2021 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Very Young Turkey Poults

  

  This gang of a dozen or more was hurrying across the road in front of the Gran House, heading into the woods, presumably following their mama--whom I did not... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2021 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• And Just Like That, It's June

  

  And the shop is nearing completion. One side is done and John is building tables and benches and putting up pegboard and bringing order to his scattered stuff. Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2021 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Britches Winter?

  

  No, no snow. That's our Kousa Dogwood. Not even frost. But it was right chilly--in the fifties all day Sunday. We went around closing windows and I hauled out... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2021 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY