Category: Scribbles

On Maps

A simple map on a background with purple flowers.

I love maps, of course. My middle child has a beautiful one that came with his collection of Lloyd Alexander books (His favorite books, btw). It folds out into a […]

Character Sketch

Character Sketch is a black and white line ddrawing of a girl (or possibly a woman) with her hair up in two buns. She wears earrings and a smile.

This character sketch is literally a sketch. This girl (woman?) came to me a couple of days ago. I don’t know who she is yet, but I think she wants […]

Hamburger Onion Pie

Hamburger Onion Pie on a plate, with various kitchen implements suggesting it is homemade.

“Hey!  Who ate the last piece of hamburger onion pie?” Shannon shouted into the bowels of the refrigerator. She turned, slamming the refrigerator door, and bumped into Damon, who was […]

Becca

Here's a pink sponge, with lots of soap bubbles, like the ones Becca and I played with when doing the dishes.

Becca is a fictionalized account of what it was like to grow up with one of my brilliant, imaginative, sisters. This is my memory. My sister might retell this rather […]