A sketch of a wolf facing forward, looking slightly worried. The text reads, day34/100, #the100dayproject, @tizzlovesrowdy, original by g e o, Pinterest Tizz: Tomorrow is a Super New Moon. Rowdy: What makes it super? Tizz: It's the closest that the Moon comes to the Earth in its orbit, so it looks a bit bigger (when full). Rowdy: We will be closest to the dark side of the moon, but we cannot see it. Tizz: Yes. Ancients also believed new moons are the perfect time for new beginnings - and endings. Rowdy: What will you begin? And end? Tizz: Something I haven't done since I got my first computer: step away from the keyboard. I want to be as productive offline as I have been online. Rowdy: I will miss you. Tizz: *hugs him* I'll keep drawing every day. We'll speak every day. I want to honor this promise to myself, but I need to do this for other reasons, too. My health needs attention. Healing is a priority. Rowdy: I will help you. *puts his head on Tizz's lap* Tizz: You always help me. *hugs Rowdy* I’ll still read online in the evening, but under1000skies.org, my volunteer work with ServiceSpace.org, and everything I write personally on blogs will be put aside. I have a lot of work to do, things I’ve been putting off for years, and it’s now become critical. When I come back, I hope to have clarity and balance and 66 more sketches of and conversations with Rowdy to share. ♥ Tizz

Super New Moon
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A heart-shaped person is hugging a very big wolf and he is hugging her back. The text reads: day32/100, #the100dayproject, @tizzlovesrowdy, original from Meli, Pinterest Rowdy: Is that heart-shaped person you? Tizz: Yep. I haven't learned to draw people. Rowdy: You are hugging me. Tizz: *smiles* And you're hugging me. Rowdy: Hugs are pleasant. Tizz: Hugs are needed on some days. Rowdy: Is today one of those days? Tizz: *sighs* ' Tis. Rowdy: Do you want to talk about it? Tizz: No, but thanks. I would like a hug. Rowdy: I think I would like that, too. Tizz: *hugs Rowdy* Thank you.

Hugs
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A sketch of two wolves in the air fighting while a shaman by the fire summons them. day30/100, #the100dayproject, @tizzlovesrowdy TWO WOLVES Silver coat against falling snow, Black-rimmed eyes of yellow; In dreams, he comes to me — My beautiful timber wolf, Rowdy. Eyes jeweled in firelight, Moon high, glowing bright, He gazes across a frozen lake. I sit by the fire and wait. He turns to me, walks to sniff my hand. In a blink of an eye, not a wolf but a man. He sits on the log, bends toward the fire. "Fear," he says, "is a thief and a liar. "It steals your life, makes phantoms true. "Fear has stolen enough from you. He takes my hand. He stares at me." My beautiful guide, my Rowdy. "Remember the story, two wolves that fight? One is black and one is white?" I nod and smile. I do indeed. "Tell me, my darling — which do you feed? "What you do every day is what you believe. "Do you give, or hide? Express joy? Or grieve? "All choices in life come down to two. "Every choice, every moment, is up to you." I nod and squeeze his hand. “You’re right. “One toward darkness, one toward light. “One choice toward love, and one away. “One choice toward fear, and one toward faith.” He smiles and stands, holds out his hand. “Fear writes the story of your life in sand. “But when you use love, my darling, to write, “Your words are written in starlight.” We stand on the banks of a frozen lake. I look at the path my life might take. “How will I know if I’m on the right path?” He smiles. “Moment by moment, ask.” From that day on, I vowed to live Moment by moment, to love, forgive, To focus on joy and happiness, To live in this moment, let go of the past. When I’m unsure, can’t find my way, I remember what Rowdy told me that day. “Every choice in life comes down to two. “Every choice, every moment, is up to you.” Tizz O'Toole (Niki Flow) “Two Wolves” by Stephanie Pui-Mun Law, Shadowscapes.com I originally wrote this poem on May 30, 2013.

Two Wolves
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Full poem in alt text and on Substack^
Based on a sketch by @spmlaw.bsky.social

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Questions
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A sketch of (not-on-purpose) a slightly cross-eyed wolf face. The text reads, "Conversations with Rowdy, day 28, #the100dayproject" then: Rowdy: *laughs* I do not look like that. Tizz: You are a bit cross-eyed. Sorry. I'm in a rush this morning. Rowdy: At least you can tell it's a wolf. Tizz: Thanks for the bright side. Rowdy: You're welcome. How are you today? Tizz: My brain feels a little bruised. Lots of studying yesterday. Rowdy: Studying for what? Tizz: How to be a better ladder. Rowdy: *stares at Tizz* Tizz: *grins* A ladder is a metaphor for someone who helps others succeed, or shine, like I try to do with under1000skies and Volunteer Biographers. I've been doing it for 11 years. I could do better. Rowdy: You could also study art to do better. Tizz: *swats at him and laughs* You're right. Maybe someday. Rowdy: *nods* What will you draw tomorrow? Tizz: *shrugs* I won't know until tomorrow. See you then, Love.

Ladder
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A sketch of a wolf on his hind legs pawing at something. Text Conversations with Rowdy day26/100, #the100dayproject, @tizzlovesrowdy Rowdy: *turns his head to stare at the sketch over Tizz's shoulder* Tizz: You're chasing a snowflake. Rowdy: Snowflake? But today is the first day of spring! *sits down beside her and rests his head on her knee* Tizz: Well, my aunt was born in a blizzard on April 10th. Winter doesn't let go sometimes. Yesterday, Joe got slammed with snow in the Midwest. So it just depends on where you are in the world. Rowdy: *looks up* Where is your lake in the world? Tizz: It's not in the world. It's in my head. And it's our lake, now. *smiles* Rowdy: Our lake. Then I would like to change some things. Tizz: Oh? Rowdy: More rabbits. Tizz: *grins* Of course. Well, you've got your wish. *points* Rowdy: *sits up, ears perked* Tizz: See you tomorrow. Rowdy: *sprints after a puff of snow in the distance*

Spring
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Pencil sketch of a person with a heart body sitting on a bench near a bonfire. Next to the fire lies a white wolf. The text reads 25/100. Then, Conversations with Rowdy, day25, the100dayproject Rowdy: What's going on here? Tizz: I had hoped you could tell. Rowdy: We're relaxing by the fire on your frozen lake. Tizz: Yes. Rowdy: Why is the lake always frozen? Tizz: So I can skate. Or sit by the fire. Rowdy: Why is it always night? Tizz: So I can see the stars and the moon. Rowdy: I don't see the stars and moon in this sketch. Tizz: Right. I have a limited time and I wanted to focus on you. Rowdy: What will I do next? Tizz: *smiles* I have no idea. We'll have to wait until tomorrow. Rowdy: *yawns* This is a very slow story. Tizz: Yes, but once I get to 100 days, it may make sense. Rowdy: "Only 75 more to go."

"Always Night"
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Image: Blue pen on notebook sketch of a wolf face. Conversations with Rowdy: day23, #the100dayproject Tizz: This is called, "Zero Sleep." Rowdy: "Zero Sleep?" Why? Tizz: No idea. Big storm here? Pain? Worry? Monday?! *flails* Anyway, I tried to draw you from your photo. Rowdy: I see some of me. Tizz: Yeah. Every day I think, "That's it. I suck. I'm giving up." Then I think, "One more," and keep going. But then this morning I read this: "It doesn't matter whether you think your art is "good enough." Stop being selfish. Art is inherently generous. SHARE IT." -Amie McNee, "We Need Your Art" Rowdy: That's good advice. Tizz: "Tis. Rowdy: Happy Maewyn Succat's Day. Tizz: Eh? Rowdy: St. Patrick's real name. Tizz: No kidding? *grins* Happy Maewyn Succat's Day to you too.

Maewyn Succat

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An ink on notebook sketch of a wolf peering over a table to look at a plant with a flower bud. It reads: day 22/100, #the100dayproject, @tizzlovesrowdy Rowdy: Is that me looking at a plant? Tizz: Yes. A flower bud. I didn't copy anything to draw this. I saw it in my head and tried to put it on the paper. Rowdy: Why did you see a bud in your head? Tizz: I saw a robin the other day. Spring is coming. The world is a dark and hate-filled place right now, but I cannot help feeling joy when spring comes. Rowdy: The world is a beautiful place. There are not nearly as many hate-filled people in it as you think. Tizz: Hate is very loud. And right now, it has power. Rowdy: Yes. Tizz: I refuse to let it infect me. If hate had a GDP it would be skyrocketing but only because of a few bad people. Rowdy: There are many, many more good people in the world. Tizz: That's true. There are infinitely more good than evil. And they are all trying to make the world better. This gives me hope. Rowdy: And wolves. There are many more good wolves. I am one. Tizz: *hugs him* You are.

I♥Rowdy
#day22 #the100dayproject #HateIsEasyLoveTakesCourage
#conversationswithrowdy

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"Every single one of my eclairs exploded."
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#day19 #the100dayproject #conversationswithrowdy #learningtodraw #learningFrench

"Eye for an Eye"
#5minutesorless for #100days #the100dayproject #conversationswithrowdy #tizzlovesrowdy #10000tomastery #learningtodraw

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day 9, #the100dayproject #conversationswithrowdy
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"Like those French wolves..."
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#day12 #the100dayproject #conversationswithrowdy #rhetorical #juliabausenhardt #pinterest #learningtodraw #10000tomastery #tizzlovesrowdy

#day7 #the100dayproject #art #learningtodraw #conversationswithrowdy
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#the100dayproject #day4 #conversationswithrowdy #grief #connection #melodysheep #carlsagan #symphony #science
#missionwolf #learningtodraw #art #novice

It's hard to post my no-erase pen drawings, but "challenge" is in the description.

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#the100dayproject #day1
#conversationswithrowdy
#tizzlovesrowdy #art #novice
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