I didn’t realize how powerful blue and black were until you helped me see it. Thank you. I love the giant rising loon near the soccer stadium on Hamline, in St. Paul. So beautiful and powerful, just like this movement.
It must be truly surreal, being in the middle of it all. I'm so glad your art lifts you out of the overwhelm, and it's wonderful to see the message spreading and other people lifted up as well! ❤️
I take great heart from this post. Thank you for sharing it. It's determination! Hearing about what's happening on your streets and at your writing desks! I live on the other side of the world, Tasmania, Australia, and find it difficult to listen, read or watch the news regarding all dreadful recent events, and now I.C.E. The nature of difficult human behaviour I am accustomed to, having been born into a post war dutch family, though born in Australia, somehow the trouble transferred to me. Being a second generation Australian meant my understanding of home was mixed up, somewhere between here and Holland. Still at sixty six years, the troubles I inherited define my art work and the Netherlands is as dear to me as the island state Tasmania. I believed I would not see anything like war come close to me - ever - this was the place to start a new life, free from trouble and war, and forever. I have a sense of history repeating itself, and I want to help stop that, though I am so far away. I am on my toes ready to race to those who need help , for us to stay at peace. My latest view involves loving my neighbours, I make it my business to know the people in my street - those who are open and willing to speak - even share some time. It is my view if there is greater troubles, close by, it is our neighbours we will turn to. In the meantime, I keep my pens polished, from continuous writing and drawing, until I am needed. I run faster than most people half my age.
Thank you for sharing this, Hermie! I'm seeing the importance in connection and loving our neighbors first hand. I never quite understood the true meaning of community until now. It's heart-warming, even during a dark time.
I loved your Joy Bingo Card. I made my own. Really thinking about what brings me joy. Stopping to catch a sunrise or a sunset to remind myself to pay attention to that which is joyful. Instead of crossing off the box I have bullet points with what I have done. Inside the box for Bake for example, I’ve listed banana bread, spice cake, dog treats. Showed a friend and she cut out pictures from magazines for her board. Another friend just printed the words in each box. And with great excitement I’ve made it real by taking action and putting dates in my calendar for Mountain Time. And Live Events. It’s not a vision board it’s an action plan.
I’m an amateur artist and when I couldn’t think of how to draw an idea, I typed in, for example, image laughter and had endless choices. And I picked an upside down floating girl sketch with wild hair and and a wide mouth. I had such joy making my Bingo card of joy
Oh Peg, this makes me so happy to hear this! I love the different variations you and your friends took the joy bingo board too. And I love that it's an action plan for you!
Sooo glad to see you keeping at it! The stories coming from "home" to here keep me doing what I can. Love how that state bird is rising up, too! I was back home when the George Floyd trial was happening, which was great because I got to watch it all on Minnesota TV instead of just the highlights. My best friends' nephew, who spent a lot of time at the Spirit Lake beach with us as a little kid in Menahga, was the lawyer. He's now representing Alex Pretti's parents' case pro bono. Part of me wishes I was there—you know how those Minnesota connections go! And you're continuing that Minnesota-Nice-But-Don't-Cross-Me stand that gets people going no matter what the weather might bring. Hearty folks full of heart. The whole country and much of this world is cheering you on. Thanks for doing your part. xox
Thank you, Deb. I get your desire to be back in MN during such a important moment for the state. How great that your best friend's nephew does such valuable work at an attorney! Take care,
I'm so glad we were able to spark something. I feel like you've been trumpeting all this for a while now with your comics and the historical/political perspective.
I didn’t realize how powerful blue and black were until you helped me see it. Thank you. I love the giant rising loon near the soccer stadium on Hamline, in St. Paul. So beautiful and powerful, just like this movement.
Thank you, Peter! We chose the color quite quickly but I’m glad it works as well as it does! 🩵
Blue, like nature's ice, the stuff of clarity & cleansing winter.
Sending you all the strength and encouragement! These comics are so poignant. I'm inspired by how you keep making them through it all.
Thanks Kelcey! It’s been hard, like I said, but it feels vital too. 🩵
It must be truly surreal, being in the middle of it all. I'm so glad your art lifts you out of the overwhelm, and it's wonderful to see the message spreading and other people lifted up as well! ❤️
Thanks Joshua! 🩵
I take great heart from this post. Thank you for sharing it. It's determination! Hearing about what's happening on your streets and at your writing desks! I live on the other side of the world, Tasmania, Australia, and find it difficult to listen, read or watch the news regarding all dreadful recent events, and now I.C.E. The nature of difficult human behaviour I am accustomed to, having been born into a post war dutch family, though born in Australia, somehow the trouble transferred to me. Being a second generation Australian meant my understanding of home was mixed up, somewhere between here and Holland. Still at sixty six years, the troubles I inherited define my art work and the Netherlands is as dear to me as the island state Tasmania. I believed I would not see anything like war come close to me - ever - this was the place to start a new life, free from trouble and war, and forever. I have a sense of history repeating itself, and I want to help stop that, though I am so far away. I am on my toes ready to race to those who need help , for us to stay at peace. My latest view involves loving my neighbours, I make it my business to know the people in my street - those who are open and willing to speak - even share some time. It is my view if there is greater troubles, close by, it is our neighbours we will turn to. In the meantime, I keep my pens polished, from continuous writing and drawing, until I am needed. I run faster than most people half my age.
Thank you for sharing this, Hermie! I'm seeing the importance in connection and loving our neighbors first hand. I never quite understood the true meaning of community until now. It's heart-warming, even during a dark time.
I loved your Joy Bingo Card. I made my own. Really thinking about what brings me joy. Stopping to catch a sunrise or a sunset to remind myself to pay attention to that which is joyful. Instead of crossing off the box I have bullet points with what I have done. Inside the box for Bake for example, I’ve listed banana bread, spice cake, dog treats. Showed a friend and she cut out pictures from magazines for her board. Another friend just printed the words in each box. And with great excitement I’ve made it real by taking action and putting dates in my calendar for Mountain Time. And Live Events. It’s not a vision board it’s an action plan.
I’m an amateur artist and when I couldn’t think of how to draw an idea, I typed in, for example, image laughter and had endless choices. And I picked an upside down floating girl sketch with wild hair and and a wide mouth. I had such joy making my Bingo card of joy
Oh Peg, this makes me so happy to hear this! I love the different variations you and your friends took the joy bingo board too. And I love that it's an action plan for you!
so good to read your post Katherine, powerful, such great work you're doing - and I love the Leif love photo at the end - gives hope!
Thank you, Anna!
Donated 🩵 I’m impressed and inspired by everything you’ve been doing, these comics are so powerful.
Thank you so much for all your support and encouragement on these! And your donation too, Susannah!
My honor / pleasure!
Sooo glad to see you keeping at it! The stories coming from "home" to here keep me doing what I can. Love how that state bird is rising up, too! I was back home when the George Floyd trial was happening, which was great because I got to watch it all on Minnesota TV instead of just the highlights. My best friends' nephew, who spent a lot of time at the Spirit Lake beach with us as a little kid in Menahga, was the lawyer. He's now representing Alex Pretti's parents' case pro bono. Part of me wishes I was there—you know how those Minnesota connections go! And you're continuing that Minnesota-Nice-But-Don't-Cross-Me stand that gets people going no matter what the weather might bring. Hearty folks full of heart. The whole country and much of this world is cheering you on. Thanks for doing your part. xox
Thank you, Deb. I get your desire to be back in MN during such a important moment for the state. How great that your best friend's nephew does such valuable work at an attorney! Take care,
Thank you for uniting our voices through creativity, and congratulations on reaching so many!
Thank you, Jiling!
THANKS for sparking a fire we can all gather 'round... 🔥
(And yeah, they really did watch those movies & think The Empire was the "Good Guys"...)
I'm so glad we were able to spark something. I feel like you've been trumpeting all this for a while now with your comics and the historical/political perspective.
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We can learn so much from, well, from our past experiences.
Armed US troops in the streets?
Definitely goes back to the Civil War & before.
In 1854, they enforced the Fugitive Slave Law in northern cities...
By 1864, they were burning Georgian plantations to stamp out the Slave Power...
DIFFERENT every time, but echoes & rhymes galore when we look for 'em...
100% Thank you for doing the work you do.
❤️🔥
Glad Leif is able to bring you joy in these hard times!!! Thinking of you ❤️❤️
Thank you, Anna! 🩵🩵🩵