An eclectic mix of life, art & fiction

  • The Strut

    The Strut

    She made a grand entrance, as usual, causing quite the disturbance. Bob’s glasses fogged up, causing him to bump shoulders with the maître d’ as he rose to greet her. His wine glass soared through the air, spinning end over… Read More

  • Fear Not

    Fear Not

    Fear, like the dragon, Guards the entrance to beyond, Where magic awaits. I got really excited when I saw the Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge: Dragon & Magic, mainly because I wanted to do another stained glass art piece with a… Read More

  • Alternate Universe

    Alternate Universe

    There were times in the past when I feared that my optimism looked too much like “fantasy” to some. Now, with the great divides that have literally split our world apart, I fear that my optimism is much more real… Read More

  • Joker Tales

    Joker Tales

    Cat dropped her recipe book and shrieked, “Aren’t you the…” “I’m a joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker.” He interrupted, laughing as he inhaled his cigarette. “I sure don’t want to hurt no one.” I don’t know if… Read More

  • The Rabbit Hole

    The Rabbit Hole

    The title of my post is the most accurate description I could come up with for this “simple” tutorial. Ha! It’s funny how once you know how to do something, you do it mechanically and subconsciously, without really thinking. But,… Read More

  • Soldier-on

    Soldier-on

    Barefoot traveler, Wears her knapsack like a crown, Bleeds beauty and grit. I’m really excited about this image and haiku because of the thought process I went through from start to finish. Originally, I began working on the photograph for… Read More