a sprinkle of faith

Category: journaling

  • Big Bertha…

    I thought I’d share a little of my excitement about my latest hobby… sewing! Denim, to be exact. I’m quite the beginner, and last year I started out with a batch of patchwork pillowcases made out of squares cut from old jeans. They’re kind of amusing. This year, I’m taking the bull by the horns…

  • A Father’s Love

    Today’s #bloganuary question is: “What is the earliest memory you have?” I thought about this quite a bit today. First and foremost, I was excited to do the illustration because I suck at hands and I wanted to get some practice by working on this girl’s pensive pose. I’m learning that it works best to…

  • Super Tenacious

    “Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other.” –Walter Elliot Today’s Bloganuary prompt is another question: “How are you brave?” I think that I’m brave in the same way that everyone else is… I get up every morning and try again. According to Merriam-Webster, brave means “having or…

  • It’s a New Day

    Happy New Year and a Warm Welcome to 2023! I’m so happy to be back on Day One of this brand new year! I’d love to say that things can only get better – for all of us – but I’m afraid I’d be jinxing us. That being said… let’s just keep our good thoughts…

  • In the Calm

    Your life will be in order when disorder ceases to bother you. James Pierce

  • Silver Linings

    I thought that I’d take a break from my fictional story this afternoon, and write about something that has been on my mind lately (non-fiction).  As many (or most) of you already know, I started this blog back in 2016 for the purpose of sharing the story of my journey into recovery, and my newfound…