An eclectic mix of life, art & fiction

  • 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

  • The Man in the Window

    The Man in the Window

    THE CONCLUSION The driver, who had wandered off looking for cell service, was nowhere to be found, and the passengers were out of the bus and ready to explore.  “Wait!” Syd shouted, running back into the bus. There was a… Read More

  • It’s All Mathematical

    It’s All Mathematical

    A Bit of Fiction & Illustration The other passengers sat back, watching, listening, and moving in sync as the two women gave an impressive, but modest, performance. “That was beautiful Isabella,” applauded a man who stood nearby. “And Lina, you… Read More