What's the best thing that happened?
During yesterday’s freerunning lesson, I talked to another mom. She told me she also had to go in to find her child. Like me, she was feeling grumpy about it, but the bouncing of her steps lifted her spirits. I on the other hand, got whacked on the head by a giant inflatable bowling pin - knew in the moment that this is objectively funny - but choose to be cross about it all.
Maybe I’m turning into a grumpy old lady?
I was looking for an uplifting cartoon to end this newsletter, but I’m mostly doing this kind of stuff lately.
It does make me feel better to draw those things so I can laugh about it, but then I read a tip shared by fellow cartoonist
(who got it from , who got it from Nicholson Baker.)When you sit down to journal, ask yourself this question:
What is the best thing that happened yesterday?
So I decided to try it this morning.
I’m not sure why this made me so happy, this grumpy old lady never listens to Kendrick Lamar. But maybe I don’t need to dissect it, I will use this prompt more often when I draw about my day.
With love
I find that the most annoying aspects of life make the best comics. And the best moments of life don't need to be drawn or processed, they're perfect just the way they are.
Sometimes acknowledging our grump can help to turn it round...or sometimes just gives it a name 🤷