Hello, Space Bear!

Rediscovered audio swoops in and changes my week. Maybe yours too?

I was working on something entirely different to share with you today. Then, I found an old audio recording on my phone:

It was my daughter singing an impromptu song about SPACE BEAR. The full thing is several minutes long and across multiple audio files.

I continued trying to work on other things, but just couldn’t. This clip is too good. I found myself in ZOOM meetings quietly doodling SPACE BEAR. For my own sanity, I just had to do something with this.

So, here you go.

A bit of backstory: SPACE BEAR started life as short stories I’d quickly tell my kids before bed. They were usually ridiculous adventures about a — yep, you guessed it — bear in space.

He even became the subject of a few brief comics for a time:

This, though, might be Space Bear’s finest moment. Maybe I can create more adventures for him with a little more time. For now, here’s episode one!

Look, this is my favorite thing right now. I just had to share it with you.

In case you didn’t watch the video (and if you didn’t… come on!) … I’m not trying to spoil anything, but we discover that even brave Space Bear has a weakness: being pointed at! Ugh! I can relate.

Not sure what your weakness might be. Being pointed at? Self-doubt? Shame? Being mobbed by several animals in space?

Wherever you are today, know this:

Your courage, creativity, and compassion are needed. Stay brave, dear friends — even in the face of those who dare to point at you.

I’m with you. I’m for you. I’m TEAM SPACE BEAR FOREVER.

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