The Commission
“Ciao Gabriella,” I called, as I squeezed past the stack of blank canvasses blocking the doorway to the small office at the back of the gallery. Hearing my voice, Gabriella squealed, practically vaulting over a…
Author: Fellowship & Fairydust
Inspiring faith and creativity & exploring the arts through a spiritual lens
Shadowlands
~ by Charles A. Coulombe I have spent the years of my existencewith a blood-induced persistencein a strange New England of the soul -Poe or Lovecraft cast the role.With the old familial band,I have lived…
Gargoyles: The Stones That Speak
Gothic Architecture has shaped our view of the Medieval period. It is my belief that church-building achieved its highest point during the Gothic period, and no Gothic structure would be complete without the classic Gothic…
Those Cursed Stones: A Frozen Story
The little princesses sat on the floor of the palace’s great library, giggling and whispering among the floor to ceiling shelves of ancient and modern books, while their parents greeted foreign dignitaries. “Your highnesses?” a…
Judge and Jury: The Complexity of History and the Human Condition
It is my heartfelt belief that history, and historical figures, are as inherently complex as the human condition itself, and need to be viewed in the context of their era, upbringing, and evolution, as well…
Precious Blood, Holy Grail: The History and Legends of the World’s Most Sacred Chalice
Medieval romances generally fell into four categories: the Matter of Rome, which dealt with such classical heroes as Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar; the Matter of France, whose tales were inhabited by Charlemagne and…
The Knight’s Daughter
~ by Amanda Pizzolatto Once upon a time, there lived a knight who had three children. His two sons had already grown up and left their father’s castle to become knights like him, and his…
Springtime Blues: A Crossover Story
Pascal woke with a start as Rapunzel bounced out of bed. “Come on, Pascal! Time to get up! It’s the first day of spring!” Pascal grunted and rolled over. Rapunzel groaned. “Oh, come on Pascal,…
Djeran Easter
In Australia Easter is at the wrong time of the year. A festival of rebirth in Autumn, celebrating an empty tomb with chocolate eggs, as the world slides into winter. But then, in Australia,…
Growing Again, Not Yet Blooming: Spring in the Ohio River Valley
“Lord, I’ve been trying to be understood And Lord, I’ve been trying to do as you would But each time, it gets a little harder I feel the pain But I’ll try again.” ~Big Star,…