Previously… I had an active imagination as a child, but maybe it wasn't anything special. My brothers and I were homeschooled so I didn't have much opportunity to compare notes with other kids. I'm sure my interior life as a six-year-old, for instance, was the same more or less as any six-year-old's interior life. Although…

The season was upon her, and Darla Varney was ready. She worked year-round to deliver the goods to her patrons. Plus, Darla had a reputation to maintain. A patroness of the arts herself, Darla was a maverick among fellow crafters/hobbyists who worked the circuit alongside her. Darla wasn't afraid to mix media, let's just say,…