Tag: writing
-
Measuring Joy
I was going to say that I’m reverting to my childlike thoughts and images, but I suspected that could sound strange because I’m not 100% sure I’ve ever really graduated to the world of “adult” thoughts and images. Anyway, I started this illustration before Christmas, to post at Christmas. I really liked where it was…
-
Deconstruction
“The first rule of intelligent tinkering is to save all the pieces.” -Aldo Leopold Before I say anything else… Happy New Year! I hope your holidays were grand. How exciting to be writing my very first post in 2025. I’m still quite busy with my downsizing, minimizing, upcycling (and so on) initiative, but I’ll be…
-
fleeting:
lasting for a very short time. brief. short-lived. momentary. “Time is a brisk wind, for each hour it brings something new” -Paracelsus My illustration is a bit different than my norm, but I’m thrilled at the fact that it looks somewhat like I’d envisioned. My imaginings are like rough sketches or stick figures, but it’s…
-
The Wish
–Part Three of a Short (Somewhat Graphic) Novel– The woman’s words could have easily been seen as provocative, by a good many men, but Oliver knew better. He immediately understood what she was referring to… as he’d made the wish just moments before she appeared. A do-over. A second chance. His predicament was serious. As…
-
An Opportunity?
-A Short (Somewhat Graphic) Novel- Oliver was still lightheaded, and terribly confused, but he gained vigor… suddenly intrigued. “Have we met?” The woman smiled. “In another life, perhaps.” Rarely was Oliver at a loss for words, but in that moment he was bereft of speech. The woman was a beauty, and surely a man would…
-
The Meltdown
–A Short (Somewhat Graphic) Novel– Oliver’s head sunk low. Really low. He held onto it tight as if the only thing keeping it intact was his hands. He’d completely forgotten that a few clients were still lingering in the gym, and they heard him cry out. “I’m such a failure!” The room fell silent. Quietly……
a sprinkle of faith 