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This is a black-and-white line drawing of a knight in full armor. The knight stands facing forward, holding a sword in his right hand and a shield in his left hand. The armor is detailed with segmented plates on the arms, legs, and torso. The helmet features a visor with vertical slits for visibility and ventilation, and a plume extends from the top, flowing backward. The shield is large and triangular, with a simple geometric design: a bold "X" dividing it into four sections, a smaller rectangle near the top centre, and a diamond near the bottom centre. The knight's pose is sturdy and balanced, suggesting readiness for battle.

Get in, loser, we’re going on a quest

January 25, 20251 Comment

How to get out of your own way and lead an adventurous life. Read 610 words about breaking the pattern on The Davis Daily.

This is a hand-drawn illustration of the Grinch, a fictional character from the story “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” The Grinch’s face is green with a fuzzy texture, reflecting his fur. His expression is sly and mischievous, with a long curved smile, upturned eyebrows, and half-lidded, slightly narrowed eyes. He looks cunning and smug with a calculated demeanor. He is wearing a bright red Santa Claus hat trimmed with fluffy white fur. The hat's floppy end is tipped with a white pom-pom, leaning to the left side of his head. The Grinch's head is slightly tilted, as though he is plotting something.

Bah, humbug: why I (used to) hate Christmas

December 19, 2024December 22, 2025Leave a comment

From grief to gratitude. A holiday reminder that the best gift is time with your loved ones. In 680 words on The Davis Daily.

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, 20243 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, 20249 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, 20246 Comments

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, 20249 Comments

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

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