This is a light green-coloured ribbon. It’s sitting flat on a 30° angle, pointing to the right. The top of the ribbon is shaped like an arrow head. There’s a hole near the top, with a piece of black string looped through it and knotted at the end. This allows the ribbon to be hung. The bottom of the ribbon is jagged, like it was torn from a piece of perforated cloth. The word “participation” is stitched in black in the ribbon’s centre. The word is written in capital letters.

Participation ribbons are for the soft ones

May 12, 20244 Comments

The hard truth about being soft. Served up in 733 spicy words on The Davis Daily.

An hourglass shows the sands of time running out. Only a quarter of the sand remains within the top section of the hourglass. Three-quarters of the sand has piled up within the bottom section. The sand piles are shaped like teardrops. Mirroring each other and connected by a thin line of sand, like hands of death and life reaching for each other. The hourglass is held upright within a container. The top of the container is a layer of four flat bases, each one smaller in diameter than the other, creating a step-like platform. The bottom of the container is the same construction and shape as the top. The sides of the container are two pillars. Ornate in design but misshapen, as if reflecting life’s imperfections.

‘This’ is all temporary

April 13, 202410 Comments

How Stoicism reminds you to live in the moment. In 289 words on The Davis Daily.

A surfboard stands upright on a beach. It’s facing the ocean’s rolling waves, its tail end dug firmly into the sand. There’s a pattern on the back of the board: two sets of three wave-like lines running horizontally from side-to-side. The lines aren’t exactly symmetrical. The board has three fins near the tail end. One fin is close to the left edge of the board, the second fin is close to the right edge of the board, and the third fin is in the middle.

The secret to a bitchin’ ride

March 3, 202418 Comments

How not to surf life like a paddlepuss: 362 words about acceptance, resilience, and intention. The Davis Daily.

Two small dogs are sitting down and staring straight at you. The one on the left is fluffy and is wearing a bandana around its neck. It’s sticking its tongue out and smiling. The dog on the right has its head cocked to the left, as though it’s curious about what you’re thinking. Both dogs have their ears perked straight up. Their boopable noses are black and their eyes are kind and loving.

Put a leash on patience: take a paws with pocket dogs

February 24, 20247 Comments

Take it one day and one dog walk at a time. With 3 practical lessons in patience on The Davis Daily.

A pair of socks are matched together, one in front of the other. The socks are grey in colour, while the top bands, heels, and toes are red. The bottom portion of the socks are wet, as shown by blue water droplets dripping to the ground.

What Joe’s wet socks teach us about acceptance

January 26, 2024January 27, 20248 Comments

457 words about everyday challenges and how accepting adversity benefits your inner peace.

The ferryman, Charon, stands in a small boat. He wears a robe of black, his face hidden beneath the hood. He moves a boat as black as his garb along the river Acheron with a long, ebony pole. A light hangs from the leading end of the pole. Its yellow light guides Charon to the souls awaiting transport to the other side.

From Dead Week to New Year: your guide to crossing over

December 27, 2023December 26, 20242 Comments

The benefit of reflection and how tiny wins live longer than New Year’s resolutions. In 581 words on The Davis Daily.