Tag: fathers

  • Circle of Life

    Circle of Life

    It’s funny how we (humans) are so prone to forgetting. Miracles touch our lives, and often change our entire trajectory, yet years down the road we barely remember them.  -The Magical Harmonica, Part III.- (READ THE STORY HERE) I was sure that my talent was a miracle, a gift that had been laid upon me…

  • Reconciliation

    Reconciliation

    “When a father gives to his son, both laugh; when a son gives to his father, both cry.” -Yiddish Proverb –Part II of The Magical Harmonica– A mockingbird in our dogwood tree gleefully announced that the storm was over. The sun was shining outside. After falling asleep to the sound of his beautiful music, my…

  • The Magical Harmonica

    The Magical Harmonica

    “Have you ever heard my magical harmonica?”  I’ll never forget that night. I was no more than eight, and it was raining like the dickens. My dad taught me how to count, from the time I saw the flash of the lightning, to the time I heard the thunder. Then we’d divide that number by…

  • 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…

  • Rockin’ it

    Rockin’ it

    Carve your name on hearts, not tombstones. A legacy is etched into the minds of others and the stories they share about you. Shannon Alder