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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 pencil drawing of a single birthday candle. The candle is striped and stands in an oval frame, with shading that darkens towards the edges. It gives the effect that the candle is lighting up the darkness. The flame is drawn with a slight wave to it and gets darker toward the centre where it’s hottest. The candle is melting closest to the flame. Wax drips down toward the base.

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April 13, 20262 Comments

One man’s birthday what ifs and what could have been in 295 words on The Davis Daily.

You’re looking at the corner of a room. On the left stands a tall floor lamp with a square lampshade. Beside it is a stack of cardboard boxes, some open and some closed. The boxes are piled unevenly in front of a folding step ladder. The ladder leans against the wall. A small potted plant sits on top of one of the lower boxes, and a small bowl rests nearby. To the right, a pair of double doors with glass panes reflects faint light. The floor and background are otherwise empty, emphasizing the stillness and sense of transition, like a room being packed up or moved out.

The dismantling of a home (part 2)

March 8, 2026Leave a comment

What no one prepares you for when an ailing parent enters the end game: saying the quiet part out loud in 531 words on The Davis Daily.

This is a black-and-white line drawing of a female body. The image is abstract, as it’s incomplete, only showing the woman’s body from below her shoulders. She’s on her knees with her back arched. You can see the outline of one of her breasts. Her round bum is sticking out prominently. The image is provocative in nature.

Dirty movie

December 20, 2025Leave a comment

From temptation to regret: 409 words on porn, discipline and disappointing endings.

You’re looking at the corner of a room. On the left stands a tall floor lamp with a square lampshade. Beside it is a stack of cardboard boxes, some open and some closed. The boxes are piled unevenly in front of a folding step ladder. The ladder leans against the wall. A small potted plant sits on top of one of the lower boxes, and a small bowl rests nearby. To the right, a pair of double doors with glass panes reflects faint light. The floor and background are otherwise empty, emphasizing the stillness and sense of transition, like a room being packed up or moved out.

The dismantling of a home (part 1)

October 19, 20253 Comments

Father and son, time and tragedy: how a life reduces to boxes. Told in 611 words on The Davis Daily.

This is a hand-drawn black-and-white illustration of a classic grandfather clock. The clock has a tall, elegant wooden frame with decorative molding at the top, featuring a curved, ornate design. The clock face is round with Roman numerals marking the hours and two hands indicating the time. It’s six after ten. The minute and hour hands are simple but bold, making them easy to read. Below the clock face, a glass-paneled compartment reveals the pendulum, which is a large, round disc hanging from a thin rod, along with two weights suspended by chains. The base of the clock is slightly wider for stability, with subtle detailing along its edges.

Tick tock goes Death’s clock

February 17, 2025July 3, 202512 Comments

About mortality, regret, and the urgency of living fully. Read 632 words on The Davis Daily.

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