An eclectic mix of life, art & fiction

  • The Oscar Party

    The Oscar Party

    I was caught off guard (totally unprepared!) when Ned plucked me out of bed one morning and forced me to go on a ‘surprise’ vacation.   We flew to the west coast and spent the first few days lounging in the… Read More

  • Extra! Extra!

    Extra! Extra!

    Read all about it! Miss Abernathy had always been near and dear to us before she started that damn Newsletter of hers. She called it… “Nan’s Neighborhood News.” At first, we all thought it was sweet. Nancy would write about… Read More

  • M is for Music

    M is for Music

    M was an easy letter. Normally I look around a bit before I decide on the word, but what better M word is there than Music? Music expresses feelings and tells stories. I remember when I was into my drinking… Read More

  • The Best Medicine.

    The Best Medicine.

    Laugh and the World Laughs with You. Whenever I hear the word Laughter I think of Robert Plant.  “Does anybody remember laughter?”  Rumor has it that he added that line spontaneously (while singing Stairway to Heaven in case you’re still… Read More

  • Kindness is…

    Kindness is…

    Understanding. Empathy. Compassion. Generosity. Selflessness. Consideration. Helpfulness. Unconditional. First of all, Corita Kent (AKA Sister Mary Corita) was my inspiration for today’s word and image. My design is a little more childlike than her work, but the lettering and colors… Read More

  • Juxtaposition

    Juxtaposition

    I was mistaken when I said that the letter J would be purely (or mostly) visual. After exploring the word juxtaposition, which I’ve heard many times before in reference to art or photography, the primary meaning I found was “the fact… Read More