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Imagine an older two-storey wooden house. The roof is steep and gabled, with horizontal siding along a small attic window near the peak. Below is a covered front porch with a railing, several narrow windows, and a central front door. The window to the right of the door is larger, made up of three glass panels. The curtains are pulled back, showing the silhouettes of a family. The window to the left of the door is a small single pane of glass. It’s dark, but a lone figure is visible within. The porch is reached by a short flight of steps. A straight walkway leads from the porch steps toward another set of steps. Half of the walkway is made from stone, the other half is made of concrete pads. The concrete is chipped and cracked. The stonework is well-worn. The walkway is bordered by a simple lawn, and two flowerbeds sit on either side of the porch steps.

Phone home

September 29, 20261 Comment

To peace in the past, from an unfamiliar future: a call that can’t pick up. Read 102 words on The Davis Daily.

This is a detailed black-and-white pen drawing of an ornate hourglass. The hourglass has a thick, rounded top and bottom connected by two bulbous columns. Inside, a steady stream of sand twists down through the narrow neck into the lower chamber. The piling sand forms the shape of a human skull. The skull appears weathered and partially eroded rather than anatomically correct. It has large, hollow eye sockets, a dark triangular nasal cavity, and several pointed teeth. Shadows make it seem as if the eyeless skull is still looking at you. Less than half of the sand remains in the upper chamber, while the skull in the lower chamber is nearly complete. Small leaves drift down and around the hourglass. The drawing is a visual metaphor, suggesting the passage of time and the inevitability of death.

15 years

August 3, 2026Leave a comment

Life, death, and what to do with the time between – in 68 words on The Davis Daily.

A bushel of lilac flowers grows lush from a branch stemming from the main bush. The flower's petals are a mix of light purples and dark purples. Some are large and some are small. Some are pushed forward, their light purple petals beaming from being in the spotlight. Some are pushed back, their dark purple petals blush deeply from the attention. Two green leaves grow from a strong, brown stem. The lilac is pretty and fragrant, like the sweet smell of a summer’s morning after a light rain. It stands tall and proud. Three bulbs stand at the top of the bushel just about ready to bloom.

The smell of a lilac

July 28, 20261 Comment

A lesson in sensory writing and creativity, told in 314 personal words on The Davis Daily.

This is a hand-drawn illustration of the Grinch, a fictional character from the story “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” The Grinch’s face is green with a fuzzy texture, reflecting his fur. His expression is sly and mischievous, with a long curved smile, upturned eyebrows, and half-lidded, slightly narrowed eyes. He looks cunning and smug with a calculated demeanor. He is wearing a bright red Santa Claus hat trimmed with fluffy white fur. The hat's floppy end is tipped with a white pom-pom, leaning to the left side of his head. The Grinch's head is slightly tilted, as though he is plotting something.

Bah, humbug: why I (used to) hate Christmas

December 19, 2024December 22, 2025Leave a comment

From grief to gratitude. A holiday reminder that the best gift is time with your loved ones. In 680 words on The Davis Daily.

This image is a hand-drawn illustration of a blackbird in mid-flight. The bird has its wings spread wide, as though gliding through the air. The bird's body is primarily shaded in black, with hints of subtle red and yellow highlights visible on the underwing. The bird's eye is small but clearly defined, and its beak is thin and slightly curved. The pose of the blackbird suggests a graceful motion, as if it’s soaring effortlessly through the sky.

For Mom

October 30, 2024October 30, 202410 Comments

A 565 word memorial of Jacqueline Jane Davis and the life lessons she left behind.

This is a simple heart drawn in pencil. A gradient makes it appear three-dimensional. The heart is shaded in grey tones, with a darker outline around the edges and lighter, textured shading towards the centre. On the upper left side of the heart, there are several circular highlights that resemble light reflections. The overall texture of the heart appears rough, giving it a somewhat weathered or broken appearance.

Fear and Love

September 14, 202412 Comments

What fear and love look and feel like. In 515 personal words on The Davis Daily.

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