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The illustration depicts a traditional time clock and a time card in a simplistic, hand-drawn style. The clock is rectangular with rounded edges and sits on two small, black feet. It has a circular clock face on the front. The two clock hands show the time of 5:32. In the upper-left corner of the clock are two small buttons, indicating when someone punches in their time and punches out. A rectangular time card is in mid-motion, being inserted into the top slot of the time clock. The card has several horizontal lines drawn across it, representing times where work hours are recorded.

Your life’s work

December 9, 20242 Comments

Are you working to live or living to work? Read 663 words about loving your job but hating to work.

The illustration features a cartoon-like money bag that has come to life. The bag itself is drawn as a rounded sack, tied at the top with a loosely gathered string, giving it the appearance of a bulging pouch. A bold dollar sign is visible on the right side of the bag. At the centre of the bag is a wide-open mouth with large somewhat rounded teeth. This mouth is actively eating a one hundred dollar bill, which is partially inside the bag's mouth. The bill is sliding into the mouth, as if the money bag itself is greedily devouring the money.

Paying the price: opportunity costs and trade-offs

November 23, 20248 Comments

About money, retirement, and the consequences of poor decisions. In 414 words on The Davis Daily.

A simple, black-and-white line drawing featuring two characters side by side. On the left is a character resembling Cousin Itt from The Addams Family. He is drawn as a tall, column-shaped figure entirely covered in long, wavy hair that flows from the top of his head to his feet. He wears a small round hat and glasses that sit over his hair, the only elements distinguishing his face. To the right is a cartoon-like girl with flowing hair that extends outward in large, rounded curls, taking up most of her figure. Her face is small and centred within her hair, with closed eyes and a gentle, content expression. The waves of her hair mirror Cousin Itt’s, creating a visual connection between the two characters.

It gets hairy: the truth of true love

November 6, 20241 Comment

What Hollywood and Disney don’t tell you about true love. In 426 words on The Davis Daily.

This image is a hand-drawn illustration of a blackbird in mid-flight. The bird has its wings spread wide, as though gliding through the air. The bird's body is primarily shaded in black, with hints of subtle red and yellow highlights visible on the underwing. The bird's eye is small but clearly defined, and its beak is thin and slightly curved. The pose of the blackbird suggests a graceful motion, as if it’s soaring effortlessly through the sky.

For Mom

October 30, 2024October 30, 20245 Comments

A 565 word memorial of Jacqueline Jane Davis and the life lessons she left behind.

This is a simple black-and-white sketch of an elephant standing in profile facing left. The elephant has a large, rounded body, big floppy ears, and a long, curved trunk that hangs just above the ground. Its tusks are short and curved upwards. A thick rope is tied around the elephant’s back right leg. The other end of the rope is tied tightly to a small stake driven into the ground near the elephant’s foot.

The thing about elephant ropes

October 16, 20247 Comments

How to unlearn learned helplessness: three true tales of self-limiting beliefs In 999 words on The Davis Daily.

This is a simple line drawing of an elderly man walking with a cane. The man is dressed in a large coat with pockets on both sides. He’s wearing a flat cap, and his face is without any facial features. His body posture suggests a slow, cautious gait, leaning slightly forward on his cane with his right hand. His pants are loose-fitting, and he’s wearing flat shoes. The drawing uses minimal lines and shading, focusing on the silhouette and clothing details.The sketch portrays age and frailty.

For Dad

September 27, 202414 Comments

454 words rarely said to my old man. Because some things are easier to write than say aloud.

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