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• From the Porch

  

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  Posted on 23 July 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• The Joy of Bubbles...and a Sunday Surprise

  

  This was meant to be a wordless post, but after President Biden's laudable and selfless withdrawal from the race, I must say I'm delighted that Kamala Harris ha... Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Manhattan Beach

  

  A widely acclaimed author (Pulitzer Prize, National Book Critics Circle Award) turns her gaze to the US in the Thirties (Depression, Prohibition, gangsters)... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Josie (and Otter) in Recovery

  

  I had my tonsils out last week and I am still recovering. That means I get ice cream and special stuff and also get to watch more videos and rest. Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Seen Around

  

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  Posted on 19 July 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• If, On a Hot Summer Evening. . .

  

  Sometimes, nothing sounds better than a salad. A Salade Nicoise is pretty much a full meal. There's a little advance prep that, ideally, could be done in the... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Baby Blues

  

  I think these pretty little blooms are forget-me-nots. They are from a packet of seeds my SIL Fay sent me as a part of my birthday present back in February. I... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• A Delightful Jigsaw Puzzle

  

  Imagine a jigsaw puzzle composed of fascinating, intricate images, each so fully realized that it can be enjoyed for itself. But as you marvel at the... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• What Can I Do?

  

  This was written before the presumed assassination attempt on the GOP candidate. Of course, I deplore such an act, but my feelings about the candidate have not... Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Abstracts

  

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  Posted on 14 July 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Little Worlds

  

  Our neighbor and fellow longtime 'new person' has a new book out--the third in a trilogy about Madison County. Rob is known and celebrated as a photographer, bu... Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• A Letter from My G G Grandmother

  

  Written in 1917 by his grandmother to my maternal grandfather in response to his request for family history:Dear Huborn,Just a few lines to thank you for your... Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Her Many Moods

  

  Tuesday morning's red sky warning.Tuesday afternoon's drenching rain.And Wednesday's clear and cooler weather.Ahhhh. . . . . Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Yarn Crafts

  

  Meema and I made God's Eyes on Monday. They are also called Ojos de Dios in Spanish. I am learning a little Spanish. This first one is for me with all my... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Recent Reads

  

  Zadie Smith's Swing Time follows the lives of two mixed race English girls, both obsessed with dance. Tracey has the talent, making it to the chorus line of... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Looking East

  

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  Posted on 08 July 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Time is Relative

  

  We try, in accordance with Josie's folks and our own thoughts on the subject, to limit Josie's screen time. The established rule up here is video time at 1:00... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Potpourri from Friday

  

  A fairy princess came to spend the day.We checked out the two new fish that Renee A. gave us. They are little but they aren't afraid of the big guys.The little... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Paddlers

  

  A good way to cool off in this hot weather.The river is low, but the experienced guides know where to aim the rafts. The section these folks are embarking on ca... Read more

  Posted on 05 July 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Taking a Page from Mrs. Alito's Book

  

  Grim and perilous times . . . a Supreme Court bought and paid for, Big Money and Big Business set to have it all their own way. . . a nation in distress. Read more

  Posted on 04 July 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY