An eclectic mix of life, art & fiction

  • Purple Rain

    Purple Rain

    What is it you want, Mary? What do you want? You want the moon? Just say the word and I’ll throw a lasso around it and pull it down. Hey. That’s a pretty good idea. I’ll give you the moon,… Read More

  • Confessions: Part Two

    If I had to sum up how or why I took the wrong road, I’d say it was because I had no faith or belief in God. To make matters worse, I had no direction, no plans, and no goals. I was… Read More

  • The Art of Patience

    This was a few minutes ago. I really got excited because I never even saw the second bird until I got inside and looked at it on my computer. I took quite a few shots! The yellow one was really… Read More

  • Walk of Serenity

    Walk of Serenity

    I STARTED to move old files to online storage tonight- and then got sidetracked when I found some photos of Tennessee. Read More

  • Confessions of a Chameleon

    I had a great childhood. My parents never insisted that I be anyone other than myself. They never forced me to attend certain schools, or pursue a career of their choosing. They were a bit too overprotective—probably for a good… Read More

  • The Vertical Line

    The Vertical Line

    A worry that plagued me when I was already knee deep in writing was that my story was revealing a self-centered narcissist. Gazing at the pages, I’d see nothing but rows and ROWS of vertical lines. I, I, I —… Read More