a sprinkle of faith

An eclectic mix of life, art & fiction

  • Silver Linings

    I thought that I’d take a break from my fictional story this afternoon, and write about something that has been on my mind lately (non-fiction).  As many (or most) of you already know, I started this blog back in 2016… Read More

  • The Tale of Ms. Maddie

    The Tale of Ms. Maddie

    It was 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, so Benny picked up his pace as he headed to his weekly tutoring session with Ms. Maddie. He knew she’d be furious. She despised tardiness, and he was already fifteen minutes late.  Most of… Read More

  • Melancholy

    Melancholy

    Emotion Art Awhile back I worked on emotion images, and I made this tonight not planning on doing it for the collection, but I realized when I was finished that it looked melancholy to me… something that could describe what… Read More

  • The Visitor

    The Visitor

    I look down at these tiny people, And I am bewildered. A strange race, these humans. Bickering, name calling, violence. So much anger, too much hate. Not just here… in this city I am visiting, It appears to be worldwide. And… Read More

  • The Fall

    The Fall

    Fiction & Illustration The Return of Scarlett While Harris, the chauvinistic film producer, was busy wooing Mrs. Moodie, Scarlett was busy with Alec, the gentleman from the gala. Mrs. Moodie’s revenge plot had been put on hold, for the time… Read More

  • Sand Castles

    Sand Castles

    Haiku & Photo Art Fleeting memories, Building castles in the sand, Smell of sun tan oil. Colored umbrellas, Wet seashells in my pocket, Salty ocean breeze. Pizza and soda, Surfers looking for “the” wave, Orange and pink sunset. Kids laugh,… Read More