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• Josie and the Princess in the Tower

  

  Someone (Jayna?) asked for a video of Josie and the Castle People. Josie talks to them in a wee high voice that I can't always follow. And she keeps blocking th... Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2021 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Odds and Ends

  

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  Posted on 04 January 2021 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• A Challenge

  

  I don't expect anyone to look to me for guidance or wisdom but recently I've been thinking about a precept I believe is worth attempting. Be Kind. Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2021 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Hey! It is Me Josie on New Year's Day. My Mama Who is a n...

  

  Hey! It is me Josie on New Year's Day. My mama who is a nurse had to work and I stayed with Meema and Grumpy. We did arts and crafts and read books and played... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2021 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Breaking Up Christmas

  

  Per family tradition, I'll spend today disassembling the Christmas tree so it will be out of the house before the New Year. The lights on the stairs and... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• What's Up with the Castle People?

  

  As most of you know, my corner cupboard, once the place I displayed special seasonal objets, is now half Josie territory. I still get the top two shelves but... Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Begging for Reviews--And Another Drawing

  

  I'm beginning to hear from folks who've been reading Crows during the holidays and have been so delighted at the lovely things they've said. Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Melting

  

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  Posted on 28 December 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• The Christmas Elf

  

  Our tradition is for the youngest (that's been Justin for a long time) to be the Christmas Elf and get the presents, one at a time, from under the tree and... Read more

  Posted on 27 December 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• The White Album

  

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  Posted on 26 December 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Happy Holiday!!!

  

  We still decorated, as usual, but went for a smaller tree in a different location. A much more manageable size that doesn't require younger helpers--we'll... Read more

  Posted on 25 December 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Miss Birdie's Full House

  

  Why, honey, how good it is to see you. And look at that basket—tangerines and all manner of good things, I know. Just set it down there, I won’t ask you to... Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Branches

  

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  Posted on 23 December 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Josie Has the Christmas Spirit

  

  Christmas is almost here! Meema and Grumpy have a beautiful tree . . .And my dog Benny has a fancy sweater. BobaDog, who has a warm fur suit, made fun of him bu... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• The Shortest Day

  

  A most welcome turning of the Great Wheel. May the return of the Light heal our world.I won't be the only one posting this beautiful poem today. Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Fun Guys

  

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  Posted on 20 December 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• The Winternight Trilogy

  

  On these cold days, I've been wandering through a fantasy world set in 14th century Russia -- a land torn between Christianity and the older pagan ways that... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Only a Few Christmases Ago

  

  2017 (no teeth)2018 (meeting Dolly)2019 (doing the decorating)2019 Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Zuppa of the Evening, Beautiful Zuppa

  

  A cold and rainy day calls for soup. After seeing a friend's post about the Caldo Gallego he'd made, I went to the kitchen, prepared to make some myself. I... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• No Words

  

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  Posted on 16 December 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY