Time Out

Flying puppy friend
So you may have noticed that I haven't been posting for a couple of days? Well, I was in "Time out." *laugh* No, really, I was!


If you're not familiar with the concept of "time out" it occurs when someone (usually a child) chooses an action that is not in harmony with those around them, and they are then asked to sit on their own and think about their choice in actions and how they may have handled the situation differently.


For the last couple of days, I have been in "time out," not because anyone, or even my divine team sent me to "time out;" not a punitive action at all. This was a self imposed (well mostly) time out.


Guinea Pig AngelI sat down to write a post a couple of days ago and had...nothing, you could hear the crickets chirping it was that silent...absolutely nothing! This is not because I had nothing to say, I ALWAYS have SOMETHING to say *laugh* I just wasn't getting any assistance in that moment.


As it turns out, I was in time out for a purpose. All day today I have done one thing...draw!


I am constantly in awe of the amazing and inspiring nature of our youth; and definitely not more so than right now. 



Candyland The Veggie ArmyAs a part of the National Year of Reading Campaign, each of the local libraries in the Whitsundays held a story writing contest for children. I was honoured to be able to not only read all of their stories, but also illustrate the winning entry as well...so, for the last two days I have been completely immersed in "Imagination Land" with the children who wrote these stories.


Just to give you a bit of an idea about what is so inspiring, these are some of the concepts covered in the stories I read (remember these are children authors from about age 5 to 13)...



Friends will help each other no matter whatPositive thoughts make things happenMagic comes from our amazing animal friendsEvery action has a consequenceVegetables are best "enemies" with candy Being yourself is really important and helps you succeed (awesome right?)If you fail at something, just try again.We all have different strengths and weaknessesImagination is where the magic begins...and the list just keeps going!!!!!!!!!
I rest soundly tonight knowing our future is safe in the hands of these beings. The veggie army arriving in their cauliflower ship
Sending the Veggie army home Candyland animalsWith love and lightxoxoxoxoxox


P.S. These are some of the illustrations inspired by the children's writing.