I got a phone call yesterday saying I had won a Canada Hallmark contest again - 2nd time tried and won! The first was The Scruffy Card! This time the theme is Retro- I cannot show the card until it is printed. I am so excited. My guys proud of me and I am proud of me. I am doing what I LOVE, finally - all those wasted (distracted years). It was Storm when I told him he could never give up - he would grow up to be what ever he wanted - he asked me "what did you want to be?" - HE put me on the spot. I said of course, a cartoonist and he said then why aren't you trying mom? So I did 8 years later - LOL I have two Hallmark cards! COOL !! Better than cool I must admit is my Cultivating Compassion strip. I know I am helping people. I was overwhelmed at the EXPO with the people that came and told me they loved my strip - Dr.s!, teachers. nurses, grandma's, patients, parents, professionals, Monks - I met and talked to them all! Families - starting conversations where before there were only road blocks. For what ever reason a cartoon is a great ice breaker! My cartoons are getting attention and I do thank God. We are personally dealing with some bullshit right now that has to be stopped. Ignorance. Lack of Compassion
WHY!? For a Legal Medicine in Canada, prescribed by Dr.s, proven by science, being made into 'medicine' by the pharmaceutical industry. When I think of the bullshit my family has stressed over the past 3 days (my hubby genuinely hurt) over our sons medicine I get pissed. And tired but I tell you God kicks my ass tells me to snap out of it and I start to get ideas.
Luckily I have a wonderful group of support and I have faith. It makes me stronger each time to keep doing what I am doing ! So many are already dealing with so much , especially those who use medicinally -they should not have to deal with negative stigma bullshit on top of it all. DUE to a lack of education & interest - I bet if it was their child the tune would be different. So - it's o.k. I am learning from this- I AM inspired by this.
And then I get a little boost like a HALLMARK CARD! ;-D Keep me going! Thank you Hallmark! Out in stores in the fall, but my old card ( hee hee hee) was such a great seller they are bringing it back to stores this month! I am Blessed.
WHY!? For a Legal Medicine in Canada, prescribed by Dr.s, proven by science, being made into 'medicine' by the pharmaceutical industry. When I think of the bullshit my family has stressed over the past 3 days (my hubby genuinely hurt) over our sons medicine I get pissed. And tired but I tell you God kicks my ass tells me to snap out of it and I start to get ideas.
Luckily I have a wonderful group of support and I have faith. It makes me stronger each time to keep doing what I am doing ! So many are already dealing with so much , especially those who use medicinally -they should not have to deal with negative stigma bullshit on top of it all. DUE to a lack of education & interest - I bet if it was their child the tune would be different. So - it's o.k. I am learning from this- I AM inspired by this.
And then I get a little boost like a HALLMARK CARD! ;-D Keep me going! Thank you Hallmark! Out in stores in the fall, but my old card ( hee hee hee) was such a great seller they are bringing it back to stores this month! I am Blessed.
