An eclectic mix of life, art & fiction

Be Gentle

“Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength.” Saint Francis de Sales I’m doubling down today and combining my Word of the Month with a new illustration. What inspired my young woman was a photograph someone… Read More
Bullseye

This evening, I was surprised to learn that bullseye is another idiom. Who knew? I had no idea until I was thinking about the words that could accompany my art. I started a Haiku, but it seemed too dull and… Read More
Idioms: Part II

The Conclusion A SHORT STORYIn case you missed it, here is Part I Once in a blue moon things happen that surprise me. I figured there was a snowball’s chance in hell that he’d call. I mean, the kid was… Read More
A Bunch of Idioms:

And Other Lies I Tell Myself A SHORT STORY I’m not going to beat around the bush. It’s time to bite the bullet and get it out of my system. To make a long story short… I was waiting in… Read More
Enough About Me.

But first, let me explain. Those of you who know me, or are familiar with my journey, should also be aware of the fact that I started this blog to share the story of my life—or my transformation—from unbelief and… Read More
The Storm

Angry storm rages, Love battered, Hearts holding on, Refusing to bend. I’m taking a break from my emotion images, although my haiku and photo art appear to hint at some of the emotions I’ve been seeing in my neck of… Read More

Be Gentle