It's Easter weekend! I love Holidays but I love Easter more than Christmas. I believe it is in part because of SPRING! All the flowers starting, bunnies, eggs, comfort food, family and of course for those of us who believe HOPE! Good Friday - never really think of it as good. A day to be reminded that He died for our sins. Good in the fact that that It is a reminder, so many children only think of Easter as chocolate and eggs and fun - with marketing the way it is - it's hard not to - I myself am on my way out to get my 19 year old a choc. egg or two ;-)) He is aware of what Easter stands for. I'd like to add Storm and I do not agree on religion. We have different opinions. THIS is o.k. Why, because we have a mutual respect and LOVE for each other. What ever it takes to make you happy and keep you a good person, whatever you believe - who can argue with that - or WHY ? Yesterday I blocked someone. I think I've done that only 2 times. I posted a quote about Jesus and someone commented a nasty comment. It was simply RUDE. I sent him a message telling him it was rude and again his reply was just negative. I don't get it.
I would NEVER condemn anyone for what they believe in if it is helping them survive this life and is Not hurting anyone. I thought after I should not have blocked but I just did not have the energy to deal with such a negative person first thing in the a.m., but really - why would I want to surround myself with people like that? - Believe in what you want but ignorance is not having an open mind to let others have this right also. What angered me most is that person really has no idea of what my God is to me.
He's not up there in a throne throwing bolts of lightening.. (in my cartoonist mind perhaps- some times) God is good. Good in humans who help each other, encourage, support, lift, love and TRY to make a positive difference.
God is everything I see. ALL the beauty that is EVERYWHERE! Now with the internet we get to see beauty from all over the world! Share dreams and hopes and encourage and inspire. Yet, others given the same chance and all they can do is comment negative.
No thanks.
He questioned my faith. I question his lack of compassion/respect for others.
If you have no faith you have no hope.
Time to go get a special bunny for my boy and my honey. A few tulips and that's all!
Easter will be our time spent chatting, laughing, meals and family time. A time to celebrate LOVE., New LIFE (all around us now!) & HOPE. The bunnies are just a bonus ;-) xoxx
YIPPIE! Everywhere you look - little buds! Bits of green popping up all around all with the promise of so much more! That is Faith. We know it is coming. We know we will see it again. We have faith. I have faith In a few things I have yet to physically see but I know they are coming . ;-) A tribute to the greatest - hard working - best attitude cartoonist EVER. Charles Schultz. Thank you. HOW many he inspired that when you see a dog do this dance before you realize it you have a smile on your face. WE know it means SNOOPY is HAPPY!
it is the original Happy Dance. Not over a lottery winning but over a love of life.
Spring is here and once again you better believe I m doing the happy dance!
For the love of life. Some photos taken in this beautiful warm March!! It was 20 yesterday - to be 22 today!!! Spring has spung!
Daisy is teething. Tiny little sharp teeth, a mouth full of them ! We are prepared with pet toys, we have a basket full of them. Stuffed, unstuffed, balls, fake bones, squeaky toys and lots of tug of way toys. Puppies like to chew so we purchased extra chew toys this weekend in preparation for some serious gnawing. The toon speaks for it self. It is always the way... just like with little children - toss the toy and play with the box! Puppies like children want more than anything LOVE. Kittens too. For giving us unconditional love they ask for very little in return - food, water - some don’t even get shelter and a stick is as good as any bought toy. Is there any wonder why I cannot resist a puppy? Even one that destroys my favorite slippers... As she grows so does all our Love for her. Daisy is already a member of this family - you will see her from time to time in the strip.
It’s Monday the start of a new week and
-I am thank for puppies
-I am thankful for people who sell puppies at a reasonable price because they want to find the pup’s a good home and are not out to make $$$$. (lesson learned in hunting for a puppy)
-I am thankful for good meals and good company,
two of which I have had this week, one was our church potluck! So nice to see all these lovely ladies and the other was Normans birthday dinner.
-Inspiration.
-I am grateful for Faith - Faith in what ever it is I need to have faith in.
xox <><
I just have to keep reminding myself .. This too shall pass... Although I'm still struggling with Hunny being gone, today I can't help but fell blessed.
I woke up and was determined to draw. GET at it.
This is the cartoon I am donating or our food bank, Kat (Kat's Gallery) is going to frame it and we are going to sell tickets for $2.00 ALL proceeds are going to go to the local food bank. As soon as it is framed I will make it official. I am blessed I have a gift I can share and even more blessed that I have the outlets to share it! The magazines, my www and FB. It is all meant to be. I'm not big on twitter.. The problem is I'd rather be drawing!
Most days now someone purchases a comic on-line (today I got an order from Norway! How cool is that!? I have a fan in Norway. I get e mails from strangers telling me how much they like my strip. It has made someone smile , changed opinions and created the curiosity to look a little deeper. That is all I can hope for. It inspired me to keep going. It is all you can do. I am blessed. I have a home, food and people (and pets) who love me. So where ever you are - mentally, physically, if your having a hard time please remember...
This too shall pass.... Have Faith!
xox me
I finished the grate this morning.. All it needs now is it's protective coat.
It was interesting paining this crusty King (King William). He is not the friendliest as you can see. He has come to life now surrounded by the greenery, I kept it simple and antiqued looking. My job was fun - what a talented artist who ever did the design- many many moons ago.
While painting I do much thinking. It was on my kitchen table so I could walk around it as it is TOO heavy to move, letting Tequila and Scruffy in and out and them watching me paint. As with drawing I am able to lose myself in painting.
Photo below.. one of those things that should be seen live ;-) it returns to it's owner on Wed.
I went to bed last night and did NOT cry myself to sleep for the first time in over a week. Time.
I'm going today to start another painting for me and I'm going to paint something positive and uplifting - My good friend Kat is going to frame it and I am going to donate it (sell tickets via my site and Kats Gallery) All proceeds will to to our local food bank. We are here for a reason. To make the world a better place. How ever you can you must try.
As soon as the drawing is done I will post it.
Another note.. My friend Cathy and I had a good cry. One of my best friends.. we walked the dogs many times over the past years. She loved Hunny as if she were he own.
I get by with a little help from my friends.
Thank YOU - You know who you are.
xoxoxoxox
It is important to have goals and dreams. They are HOPE.
I hope to be syndicated. I guess I am already in a way ;-)) Im published in 3 magazines. More work on the way. O.k. ...I hope to be syndicated and paying some bills! LOL
I have a goal - not what you might think. One of the magazines asked me to design a t-shirt and the money will go to a charity of my choice. So I started to think of a charity. I LOVE pets, drawing, teaching kids cartooning.. drawing having fun!
Then I started to think more.. I love kids. CREATIVE kids. Kids are not afraid to draw crazy stuff! Over the years I have been blessed by being able to teach kids how to draw/cartoon. ONLY later, did I realize how cool it was to have these kids tell me "I still have that fish you drew" or 'because of you I learned how to draw.."
As I kid I LOVED to draw. I did it all the time. I drew some crazy stuff too.
To this day when I spy a new box of crayola crayons! 64 with a built in sharpener- I get excited!!! That and blank paper! Really, I'd rather that then an - ipod. I also really like the restaurants that have paper on the table! SADLY _ they always provide the cheap crappy crayons.
Back to Charity...GAKAC! GAKAC!! Sounds like I have a hair ball! GAKAC
Give A Kid A Crayon! GAKAC
I want to create my own charity. Program. I want to give kids a sketchbook and crayons! (Crayola) Kids who can draw but don't have the supplies. A sketchbook is like a diary for kids that can draw. A place for them to release, express and DREAM! I truly thank God for always having provided me with crayons growing up. Had I not been able to draw and dream..
I'm not sure I'd be the person I am today. It was the one thing that I did and I did well, Or better than most. It gave me hope and allowed me to keep dreaming. ULTIMATE dream? To go to places where kids have nothing and give them sketchbooks and crayons and HOPE. A few cartooning lessons...
That is a goal I intend on keeping!! Now.. how do I start.
I guess I contact crayola & I keep drawing so I can make my dream a reality.
I already drew my LOGO. So I'm ready! HAVE FAITH!
Last Thursday I went to bed feeling overly stressed.. My comic sent to the printer - now waiting on a quote, I have a estimate and I am afraid. More money we don't have. I have worked so hard on this comic. Each toon drawn with LOVE and it is in my own way - my effort to try to understand it ALL. And I am afraid.. What if. What is no one buys it? My mind is my own worst enemy. I had very little sleep.. Friday morning I woke feeling the same. My husband works so hard and now to have to get a loan.. more $$stress...
I read my calender that morning, a very good friend (& my biggest giggling fan to date) Cathy gave me for Christmas. The quote that day said
:May I have the courage today ... to postpone my dream no longer..."
Then later that day Storm picked up my prototype from the printers! He phoned and said "I'm reading the Happy Hippie and it is Awesome MOM!!"
We have 2 copies. Both have been signed now by Me, Storm and Norm.
Only us three will have such a copy. My husband and son both say that this is amazing and my husband says -"we'll get by George. We will manage - It has to be done" So I must put fear aside. Have FAITH as my comic book states on the cover and not postpone my dream a day longer!
I posted a photo of me with the comic on FB and got such positive feedback.
Fear is so powerful. It is what keeps us down. Life is too short to be afraid.
Afraid of standing up for what you believe in, Afraid of being rejected. So Im going outside my box - I have one line to add to the cover.
MEDICINAL CANNABIS CARTOONS
Wednesday I give the o.k. PRINT! I have spent all weekend thinking about this. Today I post my new favorite cartoon
(Amen & Cultivating Compassion) in celebration! Sunday -a day of rest and recharging. - I thank God for my gift and for the courage to go forward with my dream- and always for my family. 2 legs and 4 ;-) xox <>< HAVE FAITH!!!
Drawing, cleaning, stuff.. keeping busy is the key - for me.
Mind and body. Thinking too much is not good.
I read... worrying is like praying for something to happen that you don't want to happen.
Easier said than done.
I do pray. I pray daily. To me it is meditation.
Prayer changes things. It restores my hope.
It helps me sleep! And I get better at it every time.
No tricks or chemicals. Peaceful sleep.
time to go pray ;-) <><
