July 19, 2019 - Special You
(Original music by Radiohead) . Believe in the possible.
Stories
April 12, 2019 - Wisdoms of Rose Daisy Chain
Rose liked to save the flowers from dying .
Rose enjoys rendering her world with things of great visual delight. She spends lengthy periods absorbed in personal and worldly examination, surrounded by things of great beauty, interest and pleasure, all of which assist in easing the trespassing of time – and the invasion of unfortunate thoughts. Long Live Rose.
Footnote: Rose is an independent promoter of self acceptance (and indulgence); a star in self development; and a high minder of her own identity. She stands supremely comfortable in herself, resolved and content on her own path – and free from any expectation to be liked or followed. Her stories read like a dream school report, with a quirky twist and streak of Rose’s signature deadpan humour.
(Reposted from 2013. Wisdoms of Rose book published in 2018. Find Rose in her Clunk & Jam 2019.)
December 25, 2018 - Army of Ink Ride In A Pumpkin
Sometimes I Wish I Wasn’t Me .
This little soldier finally realised that being the fairest isn’t all it’s cracked up to be and looking up to stars can be dangerous – especially when they fall. And that ‘way up high’, ‘over the rainbow’ and ‘climbing the ladder’ are sometimes dangerous places to try and reach. And too far away to possibly get there on time.
Footnote: It’s such a competitive world. There’s a strong current drawing us up, up and away from who we are – or are comfortable and content being. Acceptance, popularity, success and fitting in, can feel so out of reach. It can feel impossible to meet the expectations of others. Until the question arises – what and who determines our worth? It’s also wise to question the notion that a sense of belonging exists somewhere outside ourselves. And that bigger and the better and more determines if we are – ‘enough’. It’s potentially a hothouse for discontent. Home? Home can be a building, a place, but it can also be a secure feeling within yourself.
The feather? Perhaps a reminder to hold tight and true to our uniqueness, strengths and even strangeness, despite the world’s mirror reflecting back little to support diversity and difference. (See the film, ‘Dumbo’, original movie trailer below. Tim Burton’s adaption was released in 2019). The pumpkin? Maybe that’s about Cinderella. Her tenacity and creativeness in getting to where she wants to be – on her own terms.
(Reposted from 2009. Originally in ‘Rock The Boat’ handmade book, 2009. Handwriting by Mags. Now in Clunk & Jam book, 2019)