Author Archives: Lisa

Please don’t eat my meat.

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Lisa

My friend Emily Richmond buys fancy meat at the farmers’ market, because she needs more iron in her blood. She looooves donating blood, but the blood donation people sometimes turn her away for having low iron levels.  A while back, … Continue reading →

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I am glad you exist.

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Lisa

Remember that stampy thing I bought at a thrift store?  A while back, I used it to make a custom stamp that says “I am glad you exist.” It’s something I say to people on a fairly regular basis (I … Continue reading →

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A thrift store haiku

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Lisa

I went to a thrift store today to donate a few bags of clothing and random household junk, and then thought “Maybe I’ll peek inside and see if they have anything good.” Here’s what I found: It was $7, and … Continue reading →

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Cooperation, defined by an 8-year-old girl

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Lisa

The other day, I heard a girl explain what the word “cooperation” means, and I liked her definition so I made a little painting of it.

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Robot painting: I can feel the love.

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Lisa

I made this little painting for my friend Yaoska: Maybe we’re all surrounded by invisible clouds of love all the time. I hope so.

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Please look out for snails.

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Lisa

Monday morning, I opened the gate of my apartment building, and looked up at the blue sky.  As I stepped outside, the only thought in my head was “It’s so nice out!” A split second later, I felt a horrible … Continue reading →

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Robot painting: “My belly is full of jelly beans”

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Lisa

Here’s a scan of a happy springtime robot I sent my jellybean-loving penpal. (It’s postcard-sized.) p.s. I’m not a huge fan of jelly beans, but I might eat them if they are red or orange or yellow or lime or … Continue reading →

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New robot painting: “I’m full of ideas”

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Lisa

I spent yesterday volunteering at a WriteGirl songwriting workshop, so my day was full of creative ideas and inspiring song lyrics.  Then I came home, took a nap, and made this painting while listening to the end of an audiobook … Continue reading →

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Robot painting: We are just the same.

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Lisa

Last night, I decided to have a glass of wine and make a painting. I didn’t have any idea what I was going to paint, but this is what came out. It just kind of fell out of my head … Continue reading →

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Robot painting: It just kind of leaks out.

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Lisa

Sometimes when I tell my dog I love him, it feels like there’s a giant physical blob of love (like a love cloud) that flows from my heart and goes all around him.  It feels like it has real substance, … Continue reading →

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