With each step forward the young woman’s blue dress swayed at her weary knees and her curls blew out behind her. The sun was beating down on the road and the train tracks beside her, making the breeze welcome through her hair and across the bare skin of her arms. She pulled the brim of … Continue reading Pulling Daisies- Part 1
I love drawing Disney characters! I think it's because it brings me back to a being a kid and the magic of the stories. I saw an image I liked of belle and tried my own version. No copyright intended, I was more so inspired to try something similar! It was a beautiful image. Mine- … Continue reading Belle
Things that are actually perfect are flawed in their own beautiful way. It is the cuts and bruises of life that carve us into the works of art that we are and the art of nature that exists in the world. The red apple that sat in the palm of Snow White's hand was too … Continue reading Poison Apple
My teammate dived off the block into the water. I jumped up and down a few times in a meager attempt to shake the nerves before climbing up the block myself. It didn't work. I watched and waited for what felt like hours. In reality, she only swam 4 laps, but it was agonizing! The … Continue reading The Deep End
It is Thanksgiving, the start of the time of year that is filled with reflections of joy and thanks, yet mine has a lining of sorrow. A few days ago, my grandfather passed away. A year ago, my mom passed away. Grief- it changes you. It changes the way you think about life. It adds … Continue reading Dear Mom and Dad
The old man sat on his boat paddling slowly. He was at a good distance now from the shore where no one would see. There was something nice about being out there on the boat, he was always drawn to the ocean, where all those reminders were gone. It was still blue, perhaps a little … Continue reading Dandelion Warning
I never had to think about whether or not I believed in ghosts. But now I am married to someone who grew up in a haunted house. A house where I now live. A house which makes me forced to determine whether or not I believe in such things. Fortunately for me, I have not … Continue reading Ghost Stories
As the weather begins to get colder, I will miss the summer nights by ocean. The beauty of a summer night is in the little things, like the beauty of a sunset, the laughter of friends, the feeling of toes in the sand and a fishing pole in hand. But winter has its own magic … Continue reading Atmosphere of Seasons
Every day, on my way to work I pass by the cemetery where my mom is buried. Every day, I say hello to her in my head. Every day, it occurs to me how strange it is that she is there and I am here. She used to be here, above the ground, driving her … Continue reading Untold Stories
I sat down on the couch beside my dad and huffed loudly. I was in a sour mood and he could tell. Yes, I was a moody 18 year old, but it was still out of character. So I went off on a rant (it happens occasionally) and told him I had been so exhausted, … Continue reading Writing My Life- Diabetes
