Archive for the ‘Animals’ Category
Happy Christmas!
Posted in Animals, Holidays, tagged Christmas on December 24, 2009 | 2 Comments »
French Bulldog Holiday Card
Posted in Animals, Art, French Bulldogs, Holidays, tagged French Bulldog Christmas card, French Bulldog Holiday Card, Frenchie on December 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It’s not too late! Still looking for the perfect French Bulldog Christmas card or holiday card? Here it is – my Naughty but Nice card! My own artwork of two mischievous Frenchies who managed to get on the kitchen table and into the Christmas cookies! Inside message says “Warmest wishes for holidays that are simply [...]
Outstanding Picture Book – Pete & Pickles
Posted in Animals, Children's Books, Creativity, Good Reads, Illustration, tagged Berkeley Breathed, circus elephants on December 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Pete & Pickles, written by Berkeley Breathed, is one of the most touching picture book stories I know. It is the tale of a very proper pig, Pete, and a very free-spirited elephant, Pickles. The story is about friendship, forgiveness, healing, joy, and accepting the differences in others. But believe me, even this does not [...]
The Orangutan and Hound – A Short Love Story
Posted in Animals, Just Fun, Nature on October 2, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I see a lot – I mean a lot - of cute, (and not-so-cute), animal stuff because it is a large part of my professional and personal life. And yes, I have seen my fair share of cute inter-species animal stories, videos, etc. This one, new to me, was particularly heartwarming.
This made my day – hope [...]
Conversations with Fiona
Posted in Animals, Cats, Reflections on September 9, 2009 | 1 Comment »
She appeared out of nowhere. She was clearly hungry and looking for food. She was also, as best I could tell, feral, although immaculately clean, as even the wildest of cats can be.
I offered her some of the dry food which I feed my own cats and she inhaled it. Any move towards her and [...]
Winged Migration – A Spectacular Visual Treat
Posted in Animals, Art, Creativity, Inspiration, Movies, Music, Nature, Photography, tagged Wild Birds on August 18, 2009 | 2 Comments »
This movie, released in 2003, is one of the most spectacular I have seen. There is almost no narration, there are occasional notes on the bottom of the screen indicating the type of bird and the location and distance it flies during migration, and the most incredible music created just for the film. Not to [...]
