Words And Things

“Frog”

For those who don’t know the story…The kids were catching a frog in a children’s pool, and my son managed to catch it. We just wanted to observe it for a few minutes — maybe 10. But other parents started shouting that he had to release it immediately. One woman became especially aggressive — she grabbed the container with the frog from his hands and threw it into the bushes.It was an unpleasant moment, the children were upset. Later, we talked a lot about it — about respect, boundaries, and not assuming things about others.So we decided to keep this moment in a different way.I painted this frog for him. He looked at it and said:

“Mom, this is your best painting.”

So here it is — my best painting.

#frogpainting #acrylicart #texturedart #impressionism #artstory

thursday | january 16

if i'm procrastinating on my homework by doing some outside-of-class reading, does that really count as being unproductive? last year i started trying to read more and so far i've been sticking to that goal in 2025.

thursday | january 23

pretty sure i only have one study strategy, but it's served me well for years now so i'll just keep doing what i've been doing.

everything you love is fading away before your eyes; come to me and know that i am here, a solid color against the faded memories, you are safe here. mimic loves you.

studying at home & studying at my favourite café.

* PLANNER/JOURNAL: Hobonichi Weeks Mega in Pistachio

* COMMONPLACE BOOK: Hobonichi A6 Notebook in 'Denali in the Midnight sun' by Naoki Ishikawa