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Creative Friday: My Brother the Artist

Posted on March 5, 2021 by dbjackson

For this week’s Creative Friday post, I would like to tell you about my brother, Jim. It happens to be his birthday, so please feel free to wish him many happy returns of the day. Jim is a painter. He … Continue reading →

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Creative Friday: Rime and Mist

Posted on February 26, 2021 by dbjackson

Late last week, after days of snow and freezing temperatures, we finally had a much needed thaw. But before the thaw began, I took a Friday morning walk out to Jackson Lake, a spot I have visited often in the … Continue reading →

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Creative Friday: More Snow Photos!

Posted on February 12, 2021 by dbjackson

This has been an unusual winter for us. We’ve had several snowfalls, none of them huge, but almost all of them significant enough to turn our pretty little town into a wonderland. This past weekend was no exception. A snowfall … Continue reading →

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Creative Friday: A Photo, and Thoughts About My Mom

Posted on February 5, 2021 by dbjackson

I took this photo back around Christmas, while on a photo walk with my wonderful friend, John Willis. Like me, he is an avid amateur photographer, and he gets out on photo walks almost daily. Before our walk, he had … Continue reading →

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Creative Friday: A Rare Treat

Posted on January 15, 2021 by dbjackson

A week ago this morning, we woke up to a few inches of fresh snow. Now, this may not seem like a big deal to you, but for us, down here in Tennessee, snow is a too-rare treat. Even when … Continue reading →

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Photo Friday: Wishes For 2021

Posted on January 2, 2021 by dbjackson

At long last, 2020 is in the world’s rearview mirror, and good riddance. We have a couple of weeks of craziness to get through, and a pandemic to beat back. But I enter this new year optimistic, for our planet, … Continue reading →

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Photo Friday: Live Long and Prosper. And Help Me Find My Mate…

Posted on December 18, 2020 by dbjackson

It appeared early in the fall, on one of our first frosty mornings. There it lay on the rails-to-trails path: a lone glove. It looked new then, a recent purchase perhaps. Surely someone would be missing it. This is a … Continue reading →

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Photo Friday: The Bench

Posted on November 27, 2020 by dbjackson

It first appeared sometime this past summer. It hadn’t been there, and then, suddenly, it was. Initially, I have to admit, I resented it. I like our views of the little pond near our house. I like to get photos … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 20, 2020 by dbjackson

We live atop the Cumberland Plateau, about 1000 feet up from what we call the valley, but what is actually just…NOT the plateau. During the summer, that elevation change, though not huge, helps to keep temperatures in our little college … Continue reading →

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Photo Friday: A Bit of Late Fall Color

Posted on November 13, 2020 by dbjackson

Fall foliage is well past peak color here on the Cumberland Plateau, as it is in most parts of the country. But there are still vivid splashes of red and yellow clinging to branches. This Red Maple, a species also … Continue reading →

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