a sprinkle of faith

An eclectic mix of life, art & fiction

  • 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

  • Island Getaway

    Island Getaway

    (AKA The Escape). A Short Story (Part Five). I was SO close to finding out what had happened to Diego (and how I had ended up lying on the beach – with no shoes and a sombrero on my head),… Read More

  • The Rescue

    The Rescue

    A Short Story (Part Four). Following the movements of the sombrero proved to be time consuming. First I met with Joe, who had borrowed the hat from Billy Ray, and he informed me that he had given it to Darrel,… Read More

  • Something Fishy

    Something Fishy

    A Short Story (Part Three). I asked the Uber driver to take a detour on the way home. I had hidden the sombrero in a large shrub, behind the public restrooms, and I wanted to retrieve it. I was sure… Read More

  • Déjà vu

    Déjà vu

    A Short Story (Part Two). It took forever to walk to the esplanade. Near the sea, my feet were swallowed by ravenous puddles who behaved like quicksand. Closer to the dunes, sharp rocks and shards of shell were camouflaged in… Read More