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Daily Diversion #444: Tree in Bloom

Posted on April 3, 2020 by maedez

Tree in bloom

Daily Diversion #423: Cincinnati Sunset

Posted on April 9, 2019 by maedez

Cincinnati Sunset

Daily Diversion #400: The Umbrella Girl

Posted on May 24, 2018 by maedez

What a gorgeous morning for a visit with The Umbrella Girl!

The Umbrella Girl

Weekly Photo Challenge: Twisted

Posted on May 23, 2018 by maedez

This is my response to the Weekly Photo Challenge: Twisted.

Pretty Trees

Weekly Photo Challenge: Focus

Posted on June 14, 2017 by maedez

This is my response to the Weekly Photo Challenge: Focus.

Inniswood Metro Gardens. May 2017.

Weekly Photo Challenge: Evanescent

Posted on May 26, 2017 by maedez

This is my response to the Weekly Photo Challenge: Evanescent.

A Brothers Grimm rose at Columbus Park of Roses

Weekly Photo Challenge: Earth

Posted on April 19, 2017 by maedez

This is my response to the Weekly Photo Challenge: Earth.

Easter in the country

Daily Diversion #379: Book Shopping on a Spring Day

Posted on April 18, 2017 by maedez

The Book Loft of German Village, April 2017:

Book Shopping

Weekly Photo Challenge: Surprise

Posted on April 12, 2017 by maedez

This is my response to the Weekly Photo Challenge: Surprise.

The Flame Beckons

R.I.P. Norman Lloyd (1914-2021)

Norman Lloyd, long a personal favorite of mine, was a fascinating man and performer. Norman Lloyd Dead [THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER]

Geoffrey Scott was from a younger generation than the performers I normally write about, but his handsome presence was ubiquitous during my 1980s childhood. From Dynasty to The Love Boat, Night Court, and Battle of the Network Stars, his charisma and acting ability lit up the small screen for decades. He will be missed. Geoffrey […]

Kirk Douglas: 1916-2020

[2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon] But Baby Think of Me Once in Awhile: On Andy Travis as Television’s Best (and Hunkiest) Boss

Welcome to the 2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon! Baby, If You’ve Ever Wondered: It still seems like yesterday that the idea for RI popped in my head. It was actually in December 2015, while in a hotel room getting ready for a holiday party, when it occurred to me that there was a gap in the classic […]

Announcing the 2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon!

This is one of my favorite events of the year, and not just because I’m the co-hostess. It’s simply that good. And fun. Oh, so much fun! Here’s my original announcement. ANNOUNCING THE 2019 REEL INFATUATION BLOGATHON I hope you’ll join us!