Thanks for two wonderful relationship captions. I'm fortunate to have both spouse and family who share my views, but, even so, that first caption gets used. My daughter runs a fiber art retreat center. On the front door it says, "No politics!" Today I am visiting there in a group of 10 quilters. All of them would love your cartoons, thank goodness!🤗.
Watching the vote from Ohio and my congressman is voting for Jordan because he’s from Ohio. That’s it. That’s the reasoning. Unbelievable but my congressman is a spineless weasel. OH10 Turner... yeah, the chairman of house intelligence committee... who knows all the Jan 6 insurrection facts.
Laughing in chilly Vermont. Your cactus cartoon, in particular, captures so much of our lives and relationships. Your art and caring heart reach north. Maple's leaves are down and shelter the soil. Geese fly; chickadees will soon dance for seeds. But we will wait for the bears to sleep first--otherwise they will scramble up the trees and snatch the feeders. Mother Earth (and your art) steady us humans as we struggle to build communities woven of kindness and peace. Thnx Liza!
Jordan????; he will be replaced by another angry, hateful clown soon enough. Blessings to the Congressional members of Congress of color( and whites) who remain and fight "good fights" as John Lewis would remind us. Mutual aid for all and struggle for justice. Build community. Remember Rosa Park (and Rosa Luxembourg!)
Thank you, bob. I imagine the leaves in Vermont, as we get something similar in the Hudson Valley, just not as vibrant as what you are treated to! My work, well, lately I have felt less inspired but this happens--often when current events really get to me. Thank you for your kindness!
We all have a changing mix of needs: conversation, safe spaces, hearts that take risks, internal honesty, knowledge, friends, families, Mother Earth--and much much more.
And lets always remember art that reveals life, energy and truths. That's you. You offer us real gifts. We need their light.
I have another drawing for you. I will post it tomorrow, or later tonight. It's exactly as your husband did. That was a rough time. It's been so crazy. At least we have a VERY smart and kind President right now!
Personally I do not wish to hear anything about the misguided republicans until they can start governing instead of making fools of themselves. A lot of us here in Georgia are ashamed that our republican reps could stoop as low as they have. I don't see a moral high ground anywhere in that bunch.
I had to turn off the news, pour a stiff glass of Ensure, and spike it with Southern Comfort to calm my agitation overload this evening. Must be something in the air. My cactus is very complicated, but that's what I love about him. Thanks as always.
This mirrors what I often have to say to my partner who obsesses about the what if’s of out country and spirals into some kind of mood that I have to suffer. I believe it must happen in many households. I do worry, but I try not to comment obsessively since it is out of my control. It is sad, troubling, and incomprehensible that the political affairs have come to brew so low in the daily political atmosphere. That was a great, concise reflection of many daily lives. .
I taught at colleges for a zillion years; it was always delightful. I just received a note from a prize winning student, Lee Hawkins: that was 25 years ago. My heart jumped!!!!
Me and others will dash you off postcards in 25 years and thank your heart and hand and mind ! True connection lasts.
That's so sweet. I really appreciate you saying that. I taught for four years at college, too, and have a connection with one student that is only through Instagram now, but I think of he and I as connected, that if I wrote him, he would respond quickly. I am feeling very kindly about mentoring right now, and have the priviledge of being a Vassar Visiting Scholar for the year. I hope some kids come to ask for help.
Hey--i am still figuring out how to reply to whom and when.
Great that you are at Vassar (I grew up in Dobbs Ferry down the road). A beautiful part of the state--how is Poughkeepsie? Probably that sad mix of poor and 1%--like VT. ....
Do check out Soulfire Farm, east of Albany. It may astound you. Leah Penniman is the anchor and they are building amazzzzing programs. Work to visit and maybe help in the fields if ya can......now? or maybe spring?
Eat lunch in the Vassar cafeteria where students are. Many will be drawn to you. Listen to their stories. Great you have a link with an existing student.
I hired teachers for years: the best may have been Canadian women artists of color. I just listened. If you google Baco Ohama out in BC- Wings walking water...her site may intrigue you....you both are mega-talented--smile....
I taught at Goddard. They have a cool program called socially engaged art--led by a super talented friend--otto muller who likely has no site--but Goddard may have a site for the program. as always at Goddard--superb energetic visionary students. promising programs
Poughkeepise is still sort of a sad town, but it's better than 30 years ago when we arrived. I just googled Goddard (I've heard of it) and Soul Fire farms! Thanks. And Baco Ohama. Many great things and people to explore. What did you teach?
I hope to teach again, I need a place that will let me teach what I want and how often! Vassar seems ointerested but we'll see. I taught there about 10 years ago, women's studies, and some other things (Women and Humor!), but then they had to cut back on adjuncts at the time. I was sad for many colleagues who had put in so many years to the school only to be summarily fired. Screwed up system. I was only there 4 years, so I don't blame them for my being let go. But the others.
The hard right clowns in the house are guided by behind the scene business, legal and other elites. Always look for the elites--what we used to call the ruling class: puppetmasters. They see and are silent to the deep anger and evil of Trump and clowns like Jordan et al. The business class lack of conscience frightens and is worrisome. They want corporate rule and freedom. Congressional clowns come and go. Note them and find the business class.How do we challenge their hegemony?
Build alliances of people across the country. Think of Georgia's superb senators, or Tracy Abrams or thousands of steady sure folks who are active. The corporate press tell us static and anger is the norm. Not so.
We need stories and examples--and illustrations--of democracy building in our communities and homes. Your work matters. It touches our hearts. Thank you
So well put. As Mr. Rogers said, find the caring people (paraphrasing). We know they are out there, and I know many are working hard to combat this. But we all can and should do what we can, even if small. Thank you, bob.
Thanks for two wonderful relationship captions. I'm fortunate to have both spouse and family who share my views, but, even so, that first caption gets used. My daughter runs a fiber art retreat center. On the front door it says, "No politics!" Today I am visiting there in a group of 10 quilters. All of them would love your cartoons, thank goodness!🤗.
Excellent. Sometimes we need politics-free zones, if only for an hour!!
What about a day, a week... etc
Watching the vote from Ohio and my congressman is voting for Jordan because he’s from Ohio. That’s it. That’s the reasoning. Unbelievable but my congressman is a spineless weasel. OH10 Turner... yeah, the chairman of house intelligence committee... who knows all the Jan 6 insurrection facts.
It’s a disease.
Laughing in chilly Vermont. Your cactus cartoon, in particular, captures so much of our lives and relationships. Your art and caring heart reach north. Maple's leaves are down and shelter the soil. Geese fly; chickadees will soon dance for seeds. But we will wait for the bears to sleep first--otherwise they will scramble up the trees and snatch the feeders. Mother Earth (and your art) steady us humans as we struggle to build communities woven of kindness and peace. Thnx Liza!
Jordan????; he will be replaced by another angry, hateful clown soon enough. Blessings to the Congressional members of Congress of color( and whites) who remain and fight "good fights" as John Lewis would remind us. Mutual aid for all and struggle for justice. Build community. Remember Rosa Park (and Rosa Luxembourg!)
Thank you, bob. I imagine the leaves in Vermont, as we get something similar in the Hudson Valley, just not as vibrant as what you are treated to! My work, well, lately I have felt less inspired but this happens--often when current events really get to me. Thank you for your kindness!
We all have a changing mix of needs: conversation, safe spaces, hearts that take risks, internal honesty, knowledge, friends, families, Mother Earth--and much much more.
And lets always remember art that reveals life, energy and truths. That's you. You offer us real gifts. We need their light.
Thank you, bob.
Funny, my husband made the same comment to me when I mentioned Jim Jordon. "I just don't want to think about it. It's just too much."
Like your cartoon.
It's is too much sometimes. So we dip in and out of the news, hoping to keep informed but not overwhelm ourselves.
Perfection. We’re all living this.
(In 2016 after days of being incapable of speech, my husband threatened to put a bag over his head if I couldn’t stop talking...)
I have another drawing for you. I will post it tomorrow, or later tonight. It's exactly as your husband did. That was a rough time. It's been so crazy. At least we have a VERY smart and kind President right now!
A thread tying us to sanity isn’t he?
Thankyou for so frequently capturing the moment we’re all living through with compassion and humor. I love the “agitation” block.
Thank you.
Personally I do not wish to hear anything about the misguided republicans until they can start governing instead of making fools of themselves. A lot of us here in Georgia are ashamed that our republican reps could stoop as low as they have. I don't see a moral high ground anywhere in that bunch.
I had to turn off the news, pour a stiff glass of Ensure, and spike it with Southern Comfort to calm my agitation overload this evening. Must be something in the air. My cactus is very complicated, but that's what I love about him. Thanks as always.
Complicated can be good. This mess our world is in is not. Here's to shots of whiskey!
This mirrors what I often have to say to my partner who obsesses about the what if’s of out country and spirals into some kind of mood that I have to suffer. I believe it must happen in many households. I do worry, but I try not to comment obsessively since it is out of my control. It is sad, troubling, and incomprehensible that the political affairs have come to brew so low in the daily political atmosphere. That was a great, concise reflection of many daily lives. .
Thank you. We are lucky we have partners to bounce off of, no?
Yes, indeed. We support each other that way.
Thank you for the cat in the “agitated” scenario - a nice reminder that there are many ways to respond to mayhem.
I taught at colleges for a zillion years; it was always delightful. I just received a note from a prize winning student, Lee Hawkins: that was 25 years ago. My heart jumped!!!!
Me and others will dash you off postcards in 25 years and thank your heart and hand and mind ! True connection lasts.
That's so sweet. I really appreciate you saying that. I taught for four years at college, too, and have a connection with one student that is only through Instagram now, but I think of he and I as connected, that if I wrote him, he would respond quickly. I am feeling very kindly about mentoring right now, and have the priviledge of being a Vassar Visiting Scholar for the year. I hope some kids come to ask for help.
Hey--i am still figuring out how to reply to whom and when.
Great that you are at Vassar (I grew up in Dobbs Ferry down the road). A beautiful part of the state--how is Poughkeepsie? Probably that sad mix of poor and 1%--like VT. ....
Do check out Soulfire Farm, east of Albany. It may astound you. Leah Penniman is the anchor and they are building amazzzzing programs. Work to visit and maybe help in the fields if ya can......now? or maybe spring?
Eat lunch in the Vassar cafeteria where students are. Many will be drawn to you. Listen to their stories. Great you have a link with an existing student.
I hired teachers for years: the best may have been Canadian women artists of color. I just listened. If you google Baco Ohama out in BC- Wings walking water...her site may intrigue you....you both are mega-talented--smile....
I taught at Goddard. They have a cool program called socially engaged art--led by a super talented friend--otto muller who likely has no site--but Goddard may have a site for the program. as always at Goddard--superb energetic visionary students. promising programs
smiling
Poughkeepise is still sort of a sad town, but it's better than 30 years ago when we arrived. I just googled Goddard (I've heard of it) and Soul Fire farms! Thanks. And Baco Ohama. Many great things and people to explore. What did you teach?
I hope to teach again, I need a place that will let me teach what I want and how often! Vassar seems ointerested but we'll see. I taught there about 10 years ago, women's studies, and some other things (Women and Humor!), but then they had to cut back on adjuncts at the time. I was sad for many colleagues who had put in so many years to the school only to be summarily fired. Screwed up system. I was only there 4 years, so I don't blame them for my being let go. But the others.
The hard right clowns in the house are guided by behind the scene business, legal and other elites. Always look for the elites--what we used to call the ruling class: puppetmasters. They see and are silent to the deep anger and evil of Trump and clowns like Jordan et al. The business class lack of conscience frightens and is worrisome. They want corporate rule and freedom. Congressional clowns come and go. Note them and find the business class.How do we challenge their hegemony?
Build alliances of people across the country. Think of Georgia's superb senators, or Tracy Abrams or thousands of steady sure folks who are active. The corporate press tell us static and anger is the norm. Not so.
We need stories and examples--and illustrations--of democracy building in our communities and homes. Your work matters. It touches our hearts. Thank you
So well put. As Mr. Rogers said, find the caring people (paraphrasing). We know they are out there, and I know many are working hard to combat this. But we all can and should do what we can, even if small. Thank you, bob.