You don't make great memories doing the same thing you've always done. And they usually aren’t made amidst the whirling dervish of your day-to-day. …
Archives for October 2011
Join the 2nd Annual Kim & Jason Virtual Halloween Parade!
Last year, we combined the awesomeness of the Halloween parade with the amazing connecting power of the Internets and hosted the first annual Kim & Jason Virtual Halloween Parade! This is the sequel! …
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Broomstickers
But the broom gets better gas mileage. [ Watercolor on acid-free paper, 9 x 12 inches. ] …
How Boredom Leads to Adventure
Contrary to popular belief, boredom is not a bad thing! Hear about how 48 hours of boredom made life a lot more adventurous for me and Jason. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4Rky8zkRX8 …
Why Mummies Don’t Play Flag Football
It's all fun and games until... [ Acrylic on watercolor paper, 9 x 12 inches. ] …
Lessons from Halloween Costumes: Trying On Change
My favorite childhood Halloween costume may have been the Spiderman one. Granted, it was nowhere near as cool as the versions kids have the privilege of wearing today, what with the form-fitting spandex, built-in muscles and mask that covers the whole head. (In my dreams!) Mine was made of the loose-flowing, ill-fitting cheap plastic that resembled Spiderman’s pajamas way more than proper crime-fighting gear. The mask, too, was plastic, and only covered half of my head, held there by a flimsy rubber band. And the muscles were my own: 100% natural and undetectable to the naked eye. But …
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Die Empty
We are all born with great potential. It's a shame if you still have too much of it at the end. The great challenge of life: getting to the end having shared all your gum balls with the world. [ Acrylic on watercolor paper, 10 x 14 inches. The original painting is available for sale. ] …
What Do People Thank You For?
"Adults are always asking kids what they want to be when they grow up because they are looking for ideas." -- Paula Poundstone Sure, we laugh at this quote and yet the truth is that many adults are still searching for that "something" -- their life's work. I recently heard a magic question that you can ask yourself that will help you to identify if you are, in fact, doing what you're supposed to be doing. Just ask yourself this... …
Lost Marbles
Sometimes stated as scientific fact, others consider it an urban myth: the average pre-schooler laughs about 400 times a day, whilst the typical grown-up laughs just 15 times. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know that no matter how the numbers actually fall, the daily laugh gap between kids and adults is definitely quite wide. Clearly, grown-ups would probably be a lot less stressed and have way more fun if they upped their laugh quota. But here’s the weird thing: show me an adult that laughs in the ballpark of 40 times a day, and I’ll show you an individual other people would …
