An eclectic mix of life, art & fiction

  • The Faces of Bea

    The Faces of Bea

    I could tell you a thing or two about Bea, but it wouldn’t be easy. That woman was entirely unpredictable. And complicated. She was remarkably intelligent, but incredibly naive. Sweet as a sugar plum, yet bitter to the taste. As… Read More

  • The Bargain Basement

    The Bargain Basement

    “Money can’t buy love, but it sure improves your bargaining position.” -Anonymous I’ve started making a lot of mental notes lately, like “Oh… I should share this on the blog.” Silly things. Worthless information. But hey, who am I to… Read More

  • End of the Road

    End of the Road

    Never blame someone else for the road you’re on. That’s your own asphalt. Oh my goodness. I found that little saying in my phone – when I was deleting the old files – and I’ve been laughing for two days.… Read More

  • Keep on Keeping on

    Keep on Keeping on

    “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving.” -Albert Einstein In keeping with photographs, as opposed to illustrations, I wanted to share one that I took with my phone – ages ago – when… Read More

  • Good Morning Sunshine

    Good Morning Sunshine

    “There is no such thing in anyone’s life as an unimportant day.” -Alexander Woollcott I went through a big chunk of my iPhone photos this morning. Wow. Talk about a rabbit hole. Have you ever done that? Well, I’m a… Read More

  • Hiding in Plain Sight

    Hiding in Plain Sight

    Those men stared through their binoculars for a good minute or two before they realized the truth of what they were seeing. “This is bull!”  Bert was furious. He tossed his nocks on the bar and gave Mimi a nod. … Read More