An eclectic mix of life, art & fiction

  • Amazing Grace

    -Barbershop Tales- Chapter 1 “My husband’s having an affair,” Grace mumbled, her eyes fixated on the floor.  A single tear slid down her cheek as she clicked her sandals together – shaking off remnants of freshly cut hair that had… Read More

  • Floyd’s Place

    -Barbershop Tales- Prologue Secrets were never safe in the town of Jagger Hills. Gossip traveled so fast that the phone lines buzzed. Tourists – who didn’t know any better – would often duck and run, believing that a swarm of… Read More

  • Embracing It

    I’m super excited for the “E” word – Embrace – because I thought about it a lot today and I’m totally ready to embrace it. Ha! Of course, my first ideas were of a romantic couple in each other’s arms,… Read More

  • The Dilly Dally

    I thought I’d have a little fun with the letter “D.” One reason I chose Dilly Dally is because I enjoy the sound of it. More than the sound of lollygagging. Another reason I chose it is because – as… Read More

  • Black & Blue

    A Cat Poem I am the queen of the castle,I’ve earned my place on the throne.I deliver goods to my people,Be it feather, or fur, or bone. My enemies cry for attention,In the darkness they growl and mew.I chase them… Read More

  • The “A” Word

    Well, here we go… it’s time for Alphabet Game 2023! (“Oh God,” the crowd groans. “Not another alphabet game”). This time I’m going to make it easy. I’m going to think of a word for each letter, and then I’ll… Read More