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Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Welcome interruption?

Thanks, M. 
The world is (extra) a lot right now, so here's a smiling dragon my toddler granddaughter drew for me. 

You're welcome. And may this interrupt your doomscrolling. 

(Ever think about how our phones are kind of like our refrigerators? The fridge pictures displayed tell about the best goings-on in our lives: first ultrasounds, wedding invites, Christmas family pics, travel photos, love notes...but the pictures in our phones often mirror the worst goings-on in the world. Dear friends, don't forget to spend a little time reflecting on your fridge "algorithm" too.) 

25 comments:

Anonymous said...

Codex:
So you're sayin' leave the phone at home, carry the fridge with ya'?

Debra She Who Seeks said...

Best smiling dragon EVER!

Anvilcloud said...

I think that I scroll enough to be aware, but I almost always just get the gist of it while staying out of the comment section. We all need to find a balance between awareness and chilling.

Kate said...

Sweet dragon. Love it.

Pixie said...

My phone's wallpaper is Jack with his poppa and Jack with me. Always makes me smile when I open my phone. I don't spend a lot of time reading the news on my phone, very little actually, but I do spend a lot of time watching cat and dog videos on instagram:)
Your granddaughters dragon is wonderful. Thank you for sharing it.

Margaret (Peggy or Peg too) said...

I need a grandchild.😃

Kathy G said...

I hadn't thought about my phone being like a refrigerator, but the analogy makes sense. I choose to keep my camera roll upbeat and positive.

Tom said...

...thanks for this bright spot.

DB Stewart said...

Yes, and curate it carefully. ;)

DB Stewart said...

I agree.

DB Stewart said...

Yes, balance intentionally.

DB Stewart said...

Isn't it adorable?

DB Stewart said...

Yes to kids and partners and cats and dogs...all good for the fridge in the kitchen or in your pocket.

DB Stewart said...

Yes. You. Do.

DB Stewart said...

You're welcome and thank you for yours too.

John A Hill said...

Cute pic
Thanks for sharing it

Shammickite said...

Why is the dragon smiling? I thought dragons usually breathe lots of fire and look menacing. He is cute, though.

jenny_o said...

That is an awesome dragon - especially for a toddler to draw - what talent! You've made a good point about what things we choose to feed our souls.

Marci said...

Adorable

Codex said...

Does the link work?

Jim and Barb's Adventures said...

I have never thought of our phones becoming our refrigerators, but you are right in the aspect that it displays what is going on in our lives while our refrigerator is free of any clutter.

jeanie said...

I do love the fridge analogy. Thank you.

Bohemian said...

I think I'm gonna Save your Blog on my Sidebar now, your Posts Uplift during the Extra Times we're having right now and I just Love that Girl's Happy Dragon, it did indeed make me Smile and Laugh, she's quite the accomplished Artist already that Girl!!!

37paddington said...

A talented young artist and a smiling dragon to slay the doom!

Steve Reed said...

Who wouldn't love a smiling dragon?! :)