a sprinkle of faith

An eclectic mix of life, art & fiction

  • A Surprise Guest

    A Surprise Guest

    A Short Story (The Final Chapter). The first couple of bands were new and unknown, and they each had a handful of groupies that looked like they were probably their girlfriends. Freddy was really digging their music though (not to… Read More

  • the Troubadour

    the Troubadour

    A Short Story (Part Four). I should have been thrilled when Freddy agreed, but instead I was uneasy. He was way too eager.  Freddy hated going out, and he hated Ray even more, so the response I had expected was… Read More

  • Places In-between

    Places In-between

    I haven’t talked about myself much lately, or my latest thoughts on life, so I thought I’d share what I’ve been reflecting on and do a little illustration to mirror my mood. (I’ll get back to my story very soon!)… Read More

  • Punk’s Not Junk

    Punk’s Not Junk

    A Short Story (Part 2). Sometimes I get sidetracked when I talk about Ray. His story has very little (ok, nothing) to do with what happened when we were five, but it was our very first encounter and I believe… Read More

  • The Golden Boy

    The Golden Boy

    A Short Story. I was five when I first met Ray. I remember the encounter vividly, weeks before kindergarten was to start. Ray had moved in with his grandma, and she lived two doors down from us. I’d never even… Read More

  • Rockabilly

    Rockabilly

    I thought I’d entertain myself (and you, hopefully!) with a little song & dance while I’m on my time-out. This illustration was super fun to make, and it all started with a photograph that I found of Elvis (note the… Read More