I actually don't know what your purpose is, or mine for that matter, but I do know there are gobs of books on the subject - a whole wing of your local bookstore actually. What would be interesting would be a book about how people come to wonder what their purpose is in the first place. How does that question come up? Is it some near-death experience or epiphany or just plain boredom? Maybe after too many hours idling in front of a shiny screen the human brain is programmed to start looking inward. Like, "Why am I here?" takes on a deeper and deeper meaning, from "Why am I still on this couch" to "Why am I not out saving the world today?" Or, not. But something is setting us off, or there wouldn't be so dang many pastel-colored, inspirationally-titled books about finding your purpose out there.
BTALD: What's Your Purpose?
I actually don't know what your purpose is, or mine for that matter, but I do know there are gobs of books on the subject - a whole wing of your local bookstore actually. What would be interesting would be a book about how people come to wonder what their purpose is in the first place. How does that question come up? Is it some near-death experience or epiphany or just plain boredom? Maybe after too many hours idling in front of a shiny screen the human brain is programmed to start looking inward. Like, "Why am I here?" takes on a deeper and deeper meaning, from "Why am I still on this couch" to "Why am I not out saving the world today?" Or, not. But something is setting us off, or there wouldn't be so dang many pastel-colored, inspirationally-titled books about finding your purpose out there.
French Dragon
I've been missing France, so I decided to set this drawing there. It kind of helps. But I think I need to go back.
The Women 's Initiative for Self-Employment
This is the time of year for giving keynote speeches at graduations - so yesterday I got into the act. Except this was not an ordinary group of graduates, and I gave the speech on, oh, a few hours' notice.
You see, I visited The Women's Initiative for Self Employment yesterday morning. I had been planning to go there and learn more about the group, with the possibility of mentoring women starting their own businesses.
Well, it turned out they were graduating a group of women from one of their programs... last night. And their keynote speaker couldn't make it. So, at around 11am I was asked if I would be willing to talk.
Well I talk a lot anyway so why not just give me a microphone to do it?
But seriously - this was a group of women who were taking their very first steps toward self-sufficiency by starting their own businesses. They have created business plans, studied cash flow and developed their own "elevator speech."
So I got up there in the role of (as I put it ) an emissary from "planet been-there" - having worked in every imaginable size of organization, as an executive, and for myself - and emphasized the importance of being someone people can rely on, and on keeping your sense of humor because there will always be irrational people you can't please out there. It's okay. Just make a dart board or have a beer and laugh.
Anyway it was great fun, and I'm always happy to help remind people to laugh.
The Women's Initiative has been around in the SF Bay Area for 20 years. Check them out, it's well worth it:
http://www.womensinitiative.org/index.htm
You see, I visited The Women's Initiative for Self Employment yesterday morning. I had been planning to go there and learn more about the group, with the possibility of mentoring women starting their own businesses.
Well, it turned out they were graduating a group of women from one of their programs... last night. And their keynote speaker couldn't make it. So, at around 11am I was asked if I would be willing to talk.
Well I talk a lot anyway so why not just give me a microphone to do it?
But seriously - this was a group of women who were taking their very first steps toward self-sufficiency by starting their own businesses. They have created business plans, studied cash flow and developed their own "elevator speech."
So I got up there in the role of (as I put it ) an emissary from "planet been-there" - having worked in every imaginable size of organization, as an executive, and for myself - and emphasized the importance of being someone people can rely on, and on keeping your sense of humor because there will always be irrational people you can't please out there. It's okay. Just make a dart board or have a beer and laugh.
Anyway it was great fun, and I'm always happy to help remind people to laugh.
The Women's Initiative has been around in the SF Bay Area for 20 years. Check them out, it's well worth it:
http://www.womensinitiative.org/index.htm
BTALD: Asparagus
So I framed some cartoon originals for my husband to hang in his office. This was one of the ones that I picked. I kind of forgot that he works in a pretty conservative law office where this might be, well, um, troubling. I guess. So here it is, I will put it here where those who appreciate the true humor of asparagus can see it. Since I think we're going to have to frame a different one for my husband's office. Heh.
PostSecret
If you haven't already, check out PostSecret.com. It's a site that puts up postcards sent anonymously with secrets written on one side. A lot of them are heartbreaking, some are funny. All of them are interesting. Every Sunday a new batch gets put up. There are even Post Secret books. So if you're ever feeling like the odd person out, a visit to Post Secret will make you feel better.
Graphic Novel Pages
I've got several pages from my graphic novel up on Flickr now - they do not go in order, I'm just working on each visual as it comes together. Eventually I'll put them in order, fill in the blanks and see how it looks. The story is written out in text form, but it changes a lot in this visual format. It's much more like moviemaking. So this should be interesting to see what I end up with!
That Thing in the Corner
Whenever I see a spider crammed up in the corner of the ceiling, I imagine that it's having some sort of anxiety attack. Since I doubt you get much to eat by cramming yourself into the corner. They're thinking, "I'm not here I'm not here I'm not here no spider here not me please don't squish meeeeeee la la laaaaa.... nothing to see here no bug here please no squishing...."
Alligators Love Wine.
This is my entry in a contest to create an image that promotes a local arts and wine festival. The blissful alligator parent tastes wine while chaos ensues behind him/her. The picture also promotes the music, arts, crafts and food aspects of the festival. I've been to this festival numerous times, and have found it to be this noisy jumble of grownup, highbrow stuff with crazy kid noise and silliness. I also found it comical to have a large reptile tasting wine. Anyway, wish the alligators luck!
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