Some mornings, you can wear yourself out before you ever put your shoes on.
There is the news. There is the thing somebody said about the news. There is somebody else explaining why the first somebody has everything backward. Meanwhile, your tea is getting cold, and you have been holding the same sock for five minutes.
On mornings like that, I find it helps to open the door.
There is a lot we can learn from the little things we do every day.
For Día de Muertos, the Mexican tradition observed on November 1 and 2 to remember and celebrate loved ones who have passed, Little Red Bear joins a family in honoring the memories they hold dear.
Join Little Red Bear each Sunday for a simple, colorful moment celebrating kindness, friendship, safety, responsibility, healthy habits, appreciation of nature, and the everyday pleasures of living.
Sometimes thoughtful, sometimes funny, and always gentle and welcoming, Basic Bear Stuff is about showing by example rather than preaching a lesson.
Basic Bear Stuff is made for all ages, and especially for sharing with children and grandchildren. Sometimes a little picture, a gentle laugh, or a simple everyday moment can open the door to a wonderful conversation.
One little bear. One simple moment. Something for all of us.
Welcome to Basic Bear Stuff!
Till next time then —
A note about the artwork — Each Basic Bear Stuff illustration is created from my original concepts and creative direction, with the assistance of AI, for the world of Little Red Bear and Honey Hill Country.
There is a lot we can learn from the little things we do every day. Like a special “Basic Bear Stuff” for a coming holiday!
Join Little Red Bear each Sunday for a simple, colorful moment celebrating kindness, friendship, safety, responsibility, healthy habits, appreciation of nature, and the everyday pleasures of living.
Sometimes thoughtful, sometimes funny, and always gentle and welcoming, Basic Bear Stuff is about showing by example rather than preaching a lesson.
Basic Bear Stuff is made for all ages, and especially for sharing with children and grandchildren. Sometimes a little picture, a gentle laugh, or a simple everyday moment can open the door to a wonderful conversation.
One little bear. One simple moment. Something for all of us.
Welcome to Basic Bear Stuff!
Till next time then —
A note about the artwork — Each Basic Bear Stuff illustration is created from my original concepts and creative direction, with the assistance of AI, for the world of Little Red Bear and Honey Hill Country.
A black cat does not know it is supposed to be mysterious.
It knows where the afternoon sunshine falls across the floor.
A black cat does not know it is supposed to be unlucky.
It knows the sound of a familiar voice, the whereabouts of a favorite toy, and which chair someone was foolish enough to leave unattended.
And somewhere beneath that dark little coat is a creature with ordinary wishes.
A warm place.
A gentle hand.
Fresh water and a good meal.
Someone kind to curl up beside.
With Halloween approaching, black cats are appearing on decorations, greeting cards, and front windows again. There they are beside the pumpkins, backs arched, tails curled, looking as though they have been placed in charge of something suspicious and ready to pounce.
Perhaps we ought to give them a different assignment this year.
Being loved would be a good one.
There is a lot we can learn from the little things we do every day. Like a special “Basic Bear Stuff” for a coming holiday!
Join Little Red Bear each Sunday for a simple, colorful moment celebrating kindness, friendship, safety, responsibility, healthy habits, appreciation of nature, and the everyday pleasures of living.
Sometimes thoughtful, sometimes funny, and always gentle and welcoming, Basic Bear Stuff is about showing by example rather than preaching a lesson.
Basic Bear Stuff is made for all ages, and especially for sharing with children and grandchildren. Sometimes a little picture, a gentle laugh, or a simple everyday moment can open the door to a wonderful conversation.
One little bear. One simple moment. Something for all of us.
Welcome to Basic Bear Stuff!
Till next time then —
A note about the artwork — Each Basic Bear Stuff illustration is created from my original concepts and creative direction, with the assistance of AI, for the world of Little Red Bear and Honey Hill Country.
There is a lot we can learn from the little things we do every day.
Join Little Red Bear each Sunday for a simple, colorful moment celebrating kindness, friendship, safety, responsibility, healthy habits, appreciation of nature, and the everyday pleasures of living.
Sometimes thoughtful, sometimes funny, and always gentle and welcoming, Basic Bear Stuff is about showing by example rather than preaching a lesson.
Basic Bear Stuff is made for all ages, and especially for sharing with children and grandchildren. Sometimes a little picture, a gentle laugh, or a simple everyday moment can open the door to a wonderful conversation.
One little bear. One simple moment. Something for all of us.
Welcome to Basic Bear Stuff!
Till next time then —
A note about the artwork — Each Basic Bear Stuff illustration is created from my original concepts and creative direction, with the assistance of AI, for the world of Little Red Bear and Honey Hill Country.
