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"DERP," Goes Southwest Virginia

https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmNd1QD25w1BzTnGkqVjsXRA7cXa8bMhEbirhi3MFjR4tC/image.png Southwest Virginia Facebook groups are breeding ground for pure comedy g...

Monster High Doll Repaint - The Last Unicorn Inspiration

Hi there! So as you can see, several months ago I picked up a new hobby - repainting dolls! This doll in particular was inspired by The Last Unicorn's Lady Amal...

Gravity and War (Warning: Political)

No, not that kind of gravity. The kind of gravity I refer to is the significance of something. Typically, our ability to grasp it. You look at someone doing som...

Tazewell County, VA: "The Adventure Tourism Capital of the Appalachians" (WARNING: Tourists May Want to Keep Their Pets Far, Far Away From Here)

https://steemitimages.com/DQmXkBgYzDgE6APYzt5teNrDFbB3SyFA5V4HJdsRLuLiKFV/image.png >"He hit that dog every bit of 8-10 times, about 5 times before he stopped y...

TheAlliance Supports TARC!

TheAlliance Supports TARC! If you have not heard of @tarc or @rhondak where have you been hiding? @rhondak is the Woman behind this wonderful pet rescue operati...

A Dog Named Ruger--The Rest of the Story

https://steemitimages.com/DQmays796hjXEmnUk6DSrrvEu21ZFm2SN6gydjugsPD2ypa/image.png With very few exceptions, the dogs who come through our rescue go on to find...

Downy Woodpecker

The weekend before last, my daughter spotted a woodpecker as we were leaving for a day with the family. Obviously, the wildlife enthusiast that I am, had to go ...

Fashion Photoshoot - Punk

As you know, my daughter happens to be my 1 model. This originally was meant to be a hipster shoot (her shirt says 'I believed in Unicorns before it was cool') ...

The Power of the Hero

From the Merriam-Webster Dictionary: 1 a : a mythological or legendary figure often of divine descent endowed with great strength or ability b : an illustrious ...

The Eye of the Beholder: Different POV's in Writing

OK, people. Let’s make a deal. Next time I ask everyone what the next subject for a TinyTeaches post should be, please tell me to stop. “Oh, Tiny! I’d love for ...

Slammed With Wanted Dogs

https://steemitimages.com/DQmQXKqFS6WqTb66ip2YuQhDyBtyvRmd3uCESrvFXwXWrct/image.png The word “unwanted” hurts me every time I see it used to modify nouns like “...

UPDATE: She Didn't Dump Them. We Got Them.

https://steemitimages.com/DQmQXKqFS6WqTb66ip2YuQhDyBtyvRmd3uCESrvFXwXWrct/image.png Over the weekend, I posted about a realtor in Tazewell County, Virginia, who...

Hike with Me #2: Strolling Through the Neighborhood

While technically not a hike through the woods in the mountains, I do live in a heavily wooded area. Just walking down the street I have access to the river, so...

Remember the Witch Hunters [Poem]

Remember the Witch Hunters Long ago in our kingdoms of old, powerful witches ruled all you see. We feared they'd reign forever, and no one knew whether, any of ...

That's What She Said: The Use of Dialogue Tags

One of the biggest challenges in writing fiction, in my opinion, is the interaction of our characters. How do we portray them? They need to come alive for the r...

The Raven

Today I bring you a 'book cover' (or should we say poem cover huehuehue) of my favorite poem: Edgar Allen Poe's The Raven. Unfortunately, this happens to be the...

The Black Lake

Through the trees, I beheld it. The Black Lake was just ahead, and atop a tall tower erected at its edge stood the Witness. His long coat and large brimmed hat ...

Week in Review: What would you like to see going forward?

It's now been a week since I took the plunge into Steemit, with great reluctance. It's been an interesting, dare I say "great" week. I've joined up with the Wri...

Value: What Determines It?

I started thinking about this topic when I heard someone, as we all have probably countless times, commenting on the value of a musician's music. He observed th...

Instant Pot Recipe: Ridiculously Moist Meatloaf

If you like really moist meatloaf, this is for you. If you prefer your meatloaf on the dryer side, or a little chewy, stick with the oven. What you'll need: Ing...