Blog Posts

  • Simplicity

    Simplicity

    Simplicity Why should I reach for the stars? When I prefer to admire them from afar. Too close and they’d burn too bright. Surrounded by darkness they decorate the night. Like pearls sliding off a thread. A million sparkles of yellow, blue, and red I do not desire the depths of the ocean to reach, Read more

  • The Wagon

    The Wagon

    What happened, Papa?” Jemma whispered as a broken down wagon came into view. “Was it the injuns?” Jemma had heard rumors about Indians who attacked wagon trains, even though the adults tried to hide that reality from the children. “No,” Papa assured her, hoping he wasn’t lying to his oldest daughter. “I’m sure they were Read more

  • Newest story is complete!

    Newest story is complete!

    I’m happy to announce that Idyllily Wild is finished! It is currently only available on #KindleVella, but the paperback and kindle versions should be available by the end of summer. I’ve really enjoyed writing this book and it’s interesting to see how our main character, Lily, has grown and changed over the chapters. Uncle Nael’s Read more

  • Dragon Time!

    Dragon Time!

    The question always is, which comes first? The poem or the painting. In today’s case it was the poem and then I created the painting to match my vision of it. I do find that harder than getting the painting first and writing a short story or poem based on that, but sometimes you just Read more

  • Living for Likes?

    Living for Likes?

    I know I can be a bit obsessive. It’s one of my faults. But I’ve learned that it’s just best for me to let my obsession run its course. I’ll get less obsessed over time. My latest obsession involves checking way too often to see if I have any new likes, comments, or followers on Read more

  • Spring Shift

    Spring Shift

    One of my favorite thing about Spring is all the fresh, fragrant smells in the air. You can feel a subtle shift in the outdoors as the air warms, buds and blooms starting appearing, and oh the smells! So delicious. I just want to breathe them in. One of the first things that blooms at Read more