by Melissa | Jun 27, 2022 | Art Journal
Like a glittering coat of watery diamonds, a sheet of rain threw itself against the window next to Jacyln. Water smeared into stallions of transparent strength, burrowing fierce rivers into jagged lines across her sight. How she longed to bury her face right into that...
by Melissa | Jun 6, 2022 | Art Journal
Tangy air sparkled over the waves and crisped the atmosphere with a savory hint of relaxation. Shifting the basket from one arm to the other, Dalene pushed back her straw hat and gazed at the ocean before her. How pretty it was on a sunny afternoon like this! And how...
by Melissa | May 7, 2022 | Art Journal
It was a long day. A day full of new and energy-taking discoveries. Playing in a fresh landscape of snow. Building a tall happy snowman with Daddy. And helping Mommy bake a whole batch of pumpkin muffins. All such big jobs. Big jobs for a girl who had only seen two...
by Melissa | Apr 10, 2022 | Art Journal
Come now, take a moment will you? And hear my story. Who am I? Ah, yes. Of course you’d want to know. Me? I’m just an old man now …worn well like an aged violin …my exterior may look tired, but ah, the melodic joy inside. Beautiful tunes can...
by Melissa | Mar 19, 2022 | Art Journal
It was a strongly contested topic. Known as The Lane of Lagoons, many protested that this long, winding road should be titled with the more palatable words: “Redwood Lane”. And thus, many spoke of it by this name. “More romantic.”...
