June Update

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June Update

No News Is Good News

I do not have much news this month, which is a delightful change of pace! I am getting life somewhat in order (well aware that anything can change that at any time) and feel like I am putting myself on good trajectories that will lead to improvements soon.

One of those changes is where I post what. Specifically, starting today, I am going to try using the new Patreon Quips feature to post more frequently on Patreon.

June is a month full of celebrations! Here are a few I especially like.

  • Adopt A Cat Month
  • Audiobook Appreciation Month
  • Great Outdoors Month
  • National Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Month
  • Rebuild Your Life Month <- This one really resonates right now!
  • Zoo And Aquarium Month

May Update

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May Update

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APurril And MerMay

Apurril has ended and MerMay is here! Apurril was successful in that I drew anything at all, while unsuccessful in daily drawing. I am pessimistic enough; let us go with the positive on this one. I look forward to MerMay, a.k.a. "draw just one sinuous shape for legs and ignore gravity" month.

I need to figure out how to quickly and easily share images from these daily challenges. Maybe the new Patreon "Quip" feature is worth a try for that, or maybe the "Collections" feature for posts on this page. What do you think?

April brought a major positive life change that has me feeling a lot better, but my life (especially recently) has taught me caution enough to simply hope -- rather than assume -- that this improvement stays and prepare for when it goes... or goes bad. It has already proven to be less great than promised, but positive change is still positive change.

Thank you for putting up with me. I know I have been far less creative than anyone (especially me) would like, and way more of a downer.

Happy May Day! Also,

  • American Cheese Month 🧀
  • American Wetlands Month ðŸĶ†
  • Be Kind to Animals Month âĪïļ
  • Fungal Infection Awareness Month <- my dog makes us celebrate this one every month

April Update

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April Update

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Feeling Like A Fool

Life continues to worsen. Yesterday, I briefly went mad over my inability to find a vacuum cleaner head; my response included crying, the laughter of the hysteric, and breaking the vacuum cleaner head I did have. It is safe to say that things are not going well and I am not handling things well.

I consider it appropriate that today is April Fool's Day, for I feel like a fool.

Apurril

In my stubborn refusal to completely abandon hope on life and on art, I am designating this month Apurril. My challenge is to sketch daily a cat or cat character. I was fairly successful with last year's similar Dogtober, and hope this shall help me regain sanity and get back into drawing.

Silly Celebrations

Another way I attempt to cheer myself -- and others -- is to share daily celebrations. These can include officially recognized celebrations like religious holidays and government holidays, but also silly celebrations individuals created. I mention this now because I appreciated and wanted to share with you some for today.

Happy

  • Spy Wednesday 🊙
  • April Fool's Day ðŸĪŠ
  • First Day of Passover 🐑
  • National Day of Hope 🙏