Brain Bits To Go

October 15, 2022

Spirit of Torment

Last week at work I did the following sketch. I sent it to my wife who said “Tell me that isn’t on a piece of scrap paper because I love it and want to hang it!” Of course it is on a piece of scrap paper. So this week, I set about re-doing it more…
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September 23, 2022

Experimenting with a new paint tool on the iPad Pro. Any feedback is appreciated. Cheers,
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July 25, 2022

Art At Work

A small ink sketch done in between actual work related things today. That Monday feeling of “anywhere but here”! Cheers,
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July 21, 2022

Journal Frontispiece

My sister bought a new journal while visiting on vacation. She asked me to draw a raven in it for her. Here is the result. As always, I would love your feedback. Cheers,
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April 30, 2022

NaPoWriMo 2022 Day 30

Part of my job is peer mentoring and a big part of that is helping to resolve interpersonal issues amongst my co-workers. I often use some of the principles of mindfulness to provide tools to aid this process. One of the main ones, is to not live in past issues or project future ones, but…
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April 29, 2022

NaPoWriMo 2022 Day 29

I have a friend named Gene who has been working for years to make the world a better place. Slowly, steadily and most importantly, deliberately. He has worked for youth employment programs, outreach programs, community health networks, school breakfast programs, non-profit housing… the list goes on. All of it with the intent to make life…
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April 28, 2022

NaPoWriMo 2022 Day 28

Three days to go and the creative juices are drying up. Still, I’ve managed to bang out another one. Only two more to go! A Missing Muse The voice inside my head cries out, “Oh no! This cannot be!” “The words, the lines, those precious rhymes, Have all forsaken me.” Yet here I sit and…
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April 27, 2022

NaPoWriMo 2022 Day 26

Okay, okay…. I know it’s “another” Spring poem. The season inspires me like no other. It truly is my favourite. So yes… I do tend to write about it a bit too often. Then again, these are my poems, so I guess that’s okay. Enjoy! Spring 3.0 Now spring is here, the crocus blooms, Promise…
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April 27, 2022

NaPoWriMo 2022 Day 27

Today is the 27th of May here in Ottawa and it is snowing steadily and shows no sign of stopping anytime soon. This is more than a little unusual. A few flakes, a mini flurry sure. Not uncommon you say. But this isn’t that. This is uncommon for this time of year. It gave rise…
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April 26, 2022

NaPoWriMo 2022 Day 25

I’ve written poems about my wife, and about my dogs, but I don’t think I’ve ever written one about my daughter. This one is for her. A Father’s Wish I wish you joy to temper pain, Some sun your clouds to chase. I wish you love to lift you up, To gently touch your face.…
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