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, 202418 Comments

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

This is a simple heart drawn in pencil. A gradient makes it appear three-dimensional. The heart is shaded in grey tones, with a darker outline around the edges and lighter, textured shading towards the centre. On the upper left side of the heart, there are several circular highlights that resemble light reflections. The overall texture of the heart appears rough, giving it a somewhat weathered or broken appearance.

Fear and Love

September 14, 202412 Comments

What fear and love look and feel like. In 515 personal words on The Davis Daily.

This image is a hand-drawn illustration of a human eye. The iris is light blue, shading gives it a sense of depth. The pupil is solid black, centred within the iris. Two small white circles suggest light reflecting off the pupil. The sclera, or white part of the eye, has sporadic red, jagged lines, indicating the eye is bloodshot. Short, thin eyelashes extend outwards from the upper and lower lids of the eye. The lashes are more prominent on the upper lid.

The heart, the head, the hockey stick in the eye

September 1, 2024Leave a comment

923 words about the purpose of adversity, post-traumatic growth, and how to see the silver lining.

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, 20249 Comments

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

There’s an open box but its contents aren’t visible. A grey shadow covers the right side. What do you think is inside?

In memory

September 16, 202314 Comments

Read 452 words about facing loss to move forward | The Davis Daily

A towering cumulonimbus cloud covers the sky. The cloud has a rounded anvil-shaped top and a dark, shadowy base. A bolt of lightning strikes toward the ground. Rain drops fall alongside the streak of energy.

The mind’s eye: a thunderstory with Mr. Hammond

August 26, 20231 Comment

A high school drama teacher’s lesson about theatre of the mind. In 495 words on The Davis Daily.