IF January 29/10 "Focused"

I wouldn't have bet on the little guy - until I saw the magnifying glass in his arsenal. Reminded me of my grandmother - self-sufficient in the face of cataracts and arthritis, slowed down by angina and age, but always focusing her efforts - and getting her greatest enjoyment - from doing what she'd always done: inviting birds to her back window, meeting the challenge of the daily crossword, knitting another row, cooking another meal - and if it took a magnifying glass to get it all done, she was ok with it.

Whatever else you may put off...

Inspired by I.F. Dec. 18.

...make time for joy.

2010 Begins

...and here's the watchdog at my gate.

Entangled - Nov 27

Entangled - Illustration Friday Nov 27/09
Rather than losing one's vision in trying to please others, celebrate that vision by staying clear-minded, making that gift to the world - of the inspiration that drives creation - made available to all.

Illustration Friday July 30: "modify"

Mark Twain had it right - give the round shaped guy time to modify, fit into the square-shaped hole.

while I'm away the cat will play

Just in case my wild schedule won't permit me to tackle IF tomorrow, here's Buster to liven up the page...

July 17, 2009 Illustration Fridays theme: Tango. Every relationship is a dance of sorts, even with the strangers we pass in the street, the neighbour next door we don't know... the challenge is to be in step, hear the music, share community.