Callings 4 & 5

Don't we behave like these monkeys sometimes?

Callings 2 & 3

Callings 1

I have finished reading a book called Callings: Finding and Following an Authentic Life by Gregg Levoy. It is an inspiring book, so I want to share some of the quotes included. I have taken images from my 2011 poinsettia designs and used them to illustrate the texts. This is the first entry.

Illustrated Thought of the Week

This is a digital star made with photos of poinsettia leaves. I created it as part of my 2011 Christmas card design, but use it here to illustrate another Chinese proverb.

Illustrated Thought of the Week

I'm offering one more illustrated thought of the week. I have been reworking my barrel cactus designs and have added this digital flowers star. This could be my life's motto.

Illustrated Thought of the Week

I just ran across this quote, and like it so much that I am adding to this collection.

Abundance with Hedgehog Flowers

More Inspiration

I have used digital flower stars made with photos of hegehog cactus flowers to illustrate these two messages.

ILLUSTRATED THOUGHT OF THE WEEK

I recently bought a book of poetry by the Sufi poet, Rumi. It inspired me to share this quote as an illustrated thought of the week. I paired the quote with a teddy bear cholla star. Have a good week.

ILLUSTRATED THOUGHT OF THE WEEK

This will be my last weekly post in this sereis. I need to concentrate on other things. I will offer an occasional piece in this vein, and I will animate some of them.
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Have a blessed Easter, evryone.

ILLUSTRATED THOUGHT OF THE WEEK

This is another calenduala star illustrating the quote from Nietzsche. I was surprised to see this attributed to him. Perhaps I need to revisit him.

Mongoose Versus Cobra

I have read about a mongoose being able to kill a cobra, but I have never seen it in action. This is an interesting video.

ILLUSTRATED THOUGHT OF THE WEEK

I subscribe to the Quote of the Day, and this was posted a few months ago. One thing I like about it is that it makes me look up the people I don't know. Melody Beattie has written a lot about codependency, and coined the term.
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I created this calendula star for my next animation project.

ILLUSTRATED THOUGHT OF THE WEEK

This is a line from Amanda Mcbroom's beautiful song The Rose. I am always in awe of the lyrics to this song. This is my first attempt at creating a rainbow flower star.

ILLUSTRATED THOUGHT OF THE WEEK

I wrote this Irish blessing for bicyclists to go with my 2010 bike mandala.

ILLUSTRATED THOUGHT OF THE WEEK

Leading up to St Patrick's Day, I offer another Irish blessing. Have a blessed week.

Animal Friends Video

I like the announcer's commentary at the end. It seems that animals often put us to shame.

ILLUSTRATED THOUGHT OF THE WEEK

I have paired this quote from Socrates with a new hedgehog cactus star.

Tibetan Mountains Video

This is awe inspiring. It will make you feel small. What a wonderful planet we live on.

Preview of Interview with Rick Hanson

This is a short interview with Rick Hanson, who wrote the Buddha's Brain. The central them is that our brains exhibit neural plasticity. New science is showing that our brains are not unalterably hard wired. We can change the wiring in our brain. Dr Hanson has some very good videos on You Tube.

ILLUSTRATED THOUGHT OF THE WEEK

I have started a new department on Zazzle for St Patrick's Day. This is one of 5 Irish blessings included in the collection.

ILLUSTRATED THOUGHT OF THE WEEK

This week, I have combined two kinds of flowers to create the star. This is a combination of yellow prickly pear and cholla cacti. Forgiveness and patience are two of life's toughest,but most rewarding challenges.
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Have a good week!

ILLUSTRATED THOUGHT OF THE WEEK

I use yellow prickly pear stars and mandala to illustrate this Arthur Young quote. Have a good week.

Animal Friendship with Hound & Orangutan

Animal Friendships

Dr Mercola posted this today on his health site. Darwin gave us a slanted picture of evolution. By design, this world is a lot more about cooperation than competition. It is our belief that life has to be a struggle that makes it so.