Sunday, May 9, 2021

Mother's Day, my sister's love story, new swag, and masks outside.

Hello! This Mother's Day — the seventh without my mom — I'm acknowledging other women in my life who have helped fill the void.

My sister Lexi (who is included on that list) celebrated her 23rd birthday yesterday! She had requested a love story doodle, so I made one for her. It's very cute.

Also, see my favorite new Danielle in Doodles item and watch the video version of last week's mask doodle. And, I'm trying a new header above. This isn't the final version, but I needed to update it because it still said "colored pencil comic," and I've expanded from that.

Enjoy!

If you're new to Danielle in Doodles, welcome! I publish this newsletter of my latest doodles every Sunday, and you can see archives here.

My other mother figures

I used to talk to my mom A LOT (see my earlier doodle about our relationship ). I miss talking to her. But, over the years, I have leaned on many other women in all parts of my life to get advice on everything from the smaller decisions, like which item to buy in the supermarket to bigger ones, like if I should take a new job.

In one of my old standup sets, I had a joke that on Mother’s Day I used to get my mom flowers. Now, my friends sometimes get me flowers. I’m so grateful for them and all the other women who have shown me kindness, compassion, and care. This represents some of them – with a flower theme, to give back! I included myself, too, because I still carry my mom with me every day.

Lexi and George’s love story

Lexi and George have been dating for over two years (learn more about George in his birthday doodle here). Since she’s family, and a huge help for DID (see her at work in my Passover video), it was a birthday gift. If you want one, it’s now a product on my Etsy shop! See here.

I got a mug with my new logo!

This was a surprise from a friend, and I’m obsessed. It looks even better in person! I think the “half body” doodle won the vote… but it was pretty close. I’ll probably use both logos becaues I like both, too. You can tell how this friend voted…

I explain different types of mask-wearers (or not) outdoors

This video is based on last week’s doodle "8 Reactions to the new CDC Guidelines", which you can read here.

Thanks for reading! See you next week. If you’re like me and still have to finish your taxes, good luck! I promise I’ll be done by then — and have the video version of my “2020 Refunds” doodle (as seen in an April newsletter!)

xo

Danielle (in Doodles) Brody

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