Tag: illustration
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Sweet Spring
Those birds chased me (and my cat) every day until the next winter. To this day, I am wary of blue jays.
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Gettin’ Dizzy
This one is dedicated to Tess, who is about to become a college graduate! Hooray for Tess!
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Sssantaah!!
Every Christmas Eve, Charlotte whispers “Sssantaah!!” excitedly and continuously. Please note the use of present tense in that sentence. This one’s for you, Charlie:
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House Rule No. 4
Anyone who ever spent more than ten minutes at our house became familiar with this rule. Previous house rules: Rule No. 1 Rule No. 2 Rule No. 3
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Good Doogie
Tess grew up in a haunted house. The ghost was mischievous, unpredictable, and ever-present. A little spooky, sure, but he was easy to laugh off in the light of day. At night, though… well, I think Tess can be excused for wanting an escort… It’s time that long-suffering Doogie got some credit for being a…
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A Day at Long Lake
Our house was a short walk from this lake. It’s my dream to one day own a house right on the water of a lake like this, even if it’s a run-down old shack. Even if it’s just a pop-up trailer. Even if it’s just a tent. I’d be content. For as long as the…