After I drew this little picture, I started to think about ambition and how it can be a lot like a cloud. You try and reach goals and they change and shift and ambition is never satisfied. It is a constant race around to try and prop your ladder against another cloud only to have it evaporate again. It's all part of my plan to remind myself to enjoy where I am now and to try and remember to keep doing that, despite the little ants of ambition nibbling at my feet all the time. The main thing whispering in my head a lot these days is: "Pick something and stick with it". I try and remember that on those days I think about quitting!
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Thanks for all the thoughts on the skirt!
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I can't wait till I can wear it... brrr...
You should win an award for that sweet drawing and your beautiful statement. Ladder to a cloud...so TRUE!! Maybe its also good to have a few ladders up at once and get to the cloud that is the closest.
Posted by: karina | May 03, 2005 at 12:00 PM
sweeeeeet!
Posted by: Camilla Engman | May 03, 2005 at 12:07 PM
Oh, this is adorable. I had a similar thought (and may still end up posting it), but I love how you explained it.
Posted by: Elle | May 03, 2005 at 12:20 PM
wonderful concept.. so very true; a truly beautiful illustration.
Posted by: joleen | May 03, 2005 at 01:44 PM
I was thinking of something vaguely similar, but you put it in words and in your sweet illustration much better than I could have. Excellent work!
Posted by: Kim | May 03, 2005 at 02:09 PM
Beautiful drawing and beautiful thought too. It's a perfect illo.
Posted by: janey | May 03, 2005 at 02:47 PM
Beautiful and inspiring!
Posted by: myra | May 03, 2005 at 03:32 PM
love that thought, it's so true!
Posted by: susanne | May 03, 2005 at 05:35 PM
To the little girl in the picture: "You can do it!"
Posted by: Braidwood | May 04, 2005 at 01:13 AM
I love your illustration. So much color and life. It's just lovely.
Posted by: meg | May 04, 2005 at 05:15 AM
The colors are fantastic, and I really like the idea.
Posted by: wynlen | May 04, 2005 at 05:26 AM
wow, tania, very inspiring...i can really relate to that statement.
the piece is beautiful
Posted by: amy | May 04, 2005 at 09:49 AM
This is really truely beautiful - and a great explanation to follow the sweet illu :-)
Posted by: Liselotte | May 04, 2005 at 11:51 AM
oh such a gorgeous illustration, it's so dreamy and sweet :)
Posted by: button | May 04, 2005 at 07:27 PM
as always simply beautiful
Posted by: moki | May 05, 2005 at 01:16 AM
Hi Tania, this is my first visit. Love the illustration. Ambition is tricky isn't it? I so relate to you saying "Pick one thing"! I'm 41 and still don't know what I want to be when I grow up!
Posted by: Bettsi | May 06, 2005 at 03:59 PM
Love the photo... it's really awesome!!! Can I post it on my site with a link to you?
let me know - i can be reached via my site!! (i don't like posting emails in the public domain)
Posted by: Ryan Rowe | May 10, 2005 at 10:18 PM