Where does strawberry milk come from? Pink cows, of course. It's a silly thing that some children believe; something grandparents tell grandchildren when pulling their leg. I created this painting for an art fair we exhibited at in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, a land filled with dairy cows. I was pleased that so many people who saw it got the joke, reminiscing nostalgically about the "fact" that strawberry milk comes from pink cows. Part of the humor comes from considering the silly logic of children, and the outlandish things they are prone to believe. I, for one, used to believe I was …
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Waiting for Answers
Have you ever texted someone a question and then those three little dots pop up as they formulate their reply? You know the three dots. Depending on how consequential their response is, that delay can feel like an eternity, right? We want answers now, but sometimes they take a while to come. From the very beginning of our relationship, Kim and I talked about living in a lake home one day, surrounded by tall pine trees. It took over twenty years to come true, which was approximately nineteen more than I expected. Over that prolongated waiting period, I asked God what was …
Alligators & Adultitis: Why We Need More Laughter in Life
An alligator can live up to 100 years... which is why there's an increased chance they will see you later. One of the midwives who helped Kim on her journey into motherhood had experience working with the Navajo people. She told us about a custom of theirs in which the first person to make a newborn laugh is obligated to throw the family a huge party to celebrate the occasion. According to their tradition, it’s considered the moment in which the baby is fully present and “in the world.” I think that’s pretty cool. You often see people rejoicing over baby’s first words, first steps, …
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