An eclectic mix of life, art & fiction

  • Art at Sundown

    Art at Sundown

    Strokes of golden light, Brushed against a blushing sky, Painting silhouettes. —JanetHaiku #7 Read More

  • the Boardwalk

    the Boardwalk

    Footprints left behind, In the ocean of my mind, Memories captured. —JanetHaiku #6 I’ve shared this image before, in Pier Madness, but it was severely manipulated and I don’t like that version anymore. The girl taking the iPhone pic is… Read More

  • Wool-gathering

    BAD DAY AT SCHOOL It required too much effort; Listening to his speech… Dreaming of tomorrow, Things just out of reach… “Learn anything?” he asked… As I exited the class, “Well…” I answered softly, “These chairs sure hurt my …”… Read More

  • Evanescent Pause

    Evanescent Pause

    I am a boundless traveler, My journey has no end. Just a transitory visitor… For soon I’ll fly again. —Janet Read More

  • Gratitude Hour

    Time can be a little deceptive. It’s been two months since the fall semester ended, and—to be honest—it feels like it’s been a year. I’m grateful for the “down time,” don’t get me wrong, but that old familiar feeling… that… Read More

  • Into the Unknown

    Haiku #5 Enigmatic Path, Shadows and light intertwine, Past and present merge. I found several old road trip photographs while (still) sifting through my archives. I believe this one was taken in Utah. My boyfriend (at the time) wasn’t one… Read More