Why wouldn't our wild things get psyched about the winter holidays? The evergreen is eyed with admiration and then our beloved pets will mark, jump, eat or climb it. Quite possibly, it'll even get toppled. While most people spend their time finding ways to keep pets out of their Christmas decor, my creative mother Martha Strum found a way so that your pets have a place on the Christmas tree.
This month's book selection is "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie. For the past 500 years, Native Americans have faced violence and brutality, continuing assimilation policies, denial of land rights, and armed conflict. On Tofurkey Day you celebrate Underdogs such as Native Americans. Want to get into the spirit of Tofurkey Day? The traditional meal to serve is, of course, a Tofurkey.
“Where the Red Fern Grows” is one of the most popular children's stories ever written. Throughout the novel, we see how love, and not just loyalty, enables the boy and his dogs to persist and overcome. “Where the Red Fern Grows” has been banned for its content dealing with violence and death. Eileen, my friend who was a dog trainer, was also a licensed massage therapist and treated both new mothers and their babies. She saw in her practice that our lives, from beginning to end, resemble a complete, full circle.
I've been a commercial illustrator for 25+ years and I recently finished a watercolor character sketch of two super heros for a small business. I thought I'd write about what it takes to become a comic book illustrator, and why you might never get the chance if you're trying to learn while in prison.
I was notified that the Icons Museum purchased a first edition copy of "Matilda" by Roald Dahl. The museum features portraits of Hollywood celebrities by artist Matthew Montero and four decades themed rooms displaying collectibles from that time period. They made“Matilda” a part of their permanent 80's retro room.
