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Character: Boot

Boot has been through a lot, seen a lot and they always keep going. They are kind in ways that are very hard. Sometimes they are surprised and even a little uncomfortable with all the friendship and acceptance they now experience, but they’re getting used to being accepted and quite like it.

  • Communities of Practice, cartoon transcript If you want to do a thing. Thing 1 looks sadly at a battered yellow hat. Find the generous teachers, and more importantly the people also drawn to learning. Thing 1 and 2 (wearing hats) look up a t a tall entity wearing a somewhat crown-ish hat) Paper hat expert: In my travles I’ve explored many paper hat making cultures. Communities of practice can become more than the craft. Thing 1: I struggle with crisp folds. Thing 2: Me too! I’ve been using a ruler, but I’m going to buy a bone folder. Thing 1: Ooooh! What brand? They can be a way to find people just as weird as you are. Multiple folks wearing different hats, some more silly than others, smiling at each other.

    Communities of Practice (Comic #803)

    Nov 13, 2025

  • I’m ok cartoon transcript A brown boot sits on the ground. A brown boot sits on the ground. A brown boot sits on the ground. A brown boot sits on the ground and says, “I’m ok.”

    I’m ok (comic #799)

    Oct 09, 2025

  • Grit Comic Transcript A brown boot talks to us. Boot: Grit should be the sauce in the sandwich. Silence Silence Boot: Not the whole meal.

    Grit (Comic #783)

    Apr 18, 2025

  • Let Go of How Others See You Comic Transcript A brown work boot sits and talks to us. Boot: Being seen in a certain way by a certain person, archetype or structure. Can be a nice dream to have, might be fuel for excellence. But on a fundamental level, it doesn’t matter. It’s your skin you live in, and no one can take that away from you. And it’s not something you can escape either.

    Let Go of How Others See You (Comic #778)

    Jan 20, 2025

  • Boots and Gloves – Lyrics by David LaMotte Comic Transcript A brown boot sits as we see the following lyrics. Boot is a stoic character who’s been through a lot, seen a lot, but always turns up for the hard work and doesn’t take easy ways out. The river took our shelter And left us in the dark But the river of compassion Hit a higher water mark If you’ve never really seen it Here’s the power of real love Hope is not the thing with feathers It’s the thing with Boots and gloves. Bunson Hoppydew (a little pink bunny, he likes dancing, friendship and cake) pops out from inside Boot. Bunson: and bunnies can help too  Boots and Gloves, a song by David LaMotte

    Boots and Gloves (Comic #776) – lyrics by David LaMotte

    Jan 08, 2025

  • Not at War Webcomic Transcript Boot: Who I am I, when I’m not at war? Boot sits in silence. Boot: I have room to be sad, to have softness, spontaneity and real joy. Boot: To really let my body know, that I’m more loved than I let myself feel.

    Not at War (Comic # 733) aka Trauma Recovery

    Dec 27, 2024

  • The Unknown Comic Transcript Big chaotic things swirl around Boor, with multiple question marks. A slightly smaller number of question marks and chaotic things swirl around Boot. Boot is stoic And fewer things again. Boot is stoic. The chaos has reduced to a few question marks and blue blobs. Boot: I’m ok with the unknown.

    The Unknown (Comic #772), Starring Boot

    Dec 20, 2024

  • Lifestyle Advice From a Small Pink Bunny Bunson Hoppydew (he’s a little pink bunny who likes dancing, friendship and cake) is sitting in Boot. Familiarity Breeds Bunson hugs boot. Contentment. Bunson closes his eyes with happiness and Sock also rests in Boot.

    Familiarity, part 2! (Comic #770)

    Nov 22, 2024

  • Biases Comic Transcript Boot: I’m going to work on my own biases today. Boot sits in silence. Boot sits in silence. Boot: Because if I don’t, who will?

    Biases (Comic #768)

    Oct 22, 2024

  • Grounding. Boot: When the world feels tumbled around. I feel for the earth beneath me. I listen for the wind in the leaves or remember the sky.

    Grounding (Comic #764)

    Jul 14, 2024

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Thing 2: I have a sad Thing 1: Are you looking for solutions or comfort? Thing 2: I would like to be angry, then sad, then comforted, then adventure for solutions, then giggles Thing 1: Let’s start! Thing 2: Raar
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  • 1 Saint Patrick’s Day Webcomic Transcript Thing 1 is green. Thing 1: I thought I’d go green for St Patrick’s Day Thing 2: Cute Thing 1 has a few flowers spouting out of their head. Thing 1: Oooh! Photosynthesis! Thing 1: has more flowers sprouting out of their body Thing 2: What fun! Thing 1 and Thing 2 smile at each other, many flowers sprouting from their bodies. Thing 1: I love having fun with you.

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  • 2 The Return of the Worst! Thing 1: I'm the worst! Thing 2: I think you should ask lots of people to tell you nice things about you and write them down! Thing 1: Oh no! Thing 2: And that's not the worst part! Thing 2: You should listen and not immediately inject "no" or "but" Thing 1: You are very mean. Thing 2: I might be the worst!

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  • 4 Equinox Comic Transcript Thing 1 has a flower pop out of their head. Thing 1 looks happy; Thing 2 looks surprised. Thing 1 has two flowers pop out of their head. Thing 2: I thought equinox meant flowers were gone! Thing 1: No, just migrated to warmer places. Bunson appears as a warmer place, glowing with sunbeams. The Things smile and flowers appear everywhere. Thing 1: mmm!!! Thing 2: Ahhhh!!!

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  • 5 Biases Comic Transcript Boot: I’m going to work on my own biases today. Boot sits in silence. Boot sits in silence. Boot: Because if I don’t, who will?

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  • 6 Webcomic, see text below for full transcript

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  • 7 Transformative Plans Comic Transcript Little Liz a smiling cartoon talks to us. Little Liz: Making plans is transformative. Little Liz: Not because half the plans happen… Little Liz: But because I know myself better. Little Liz: So I can respond to life in the most meaningful way.

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  • 8 Nature Comic Transcript Narrator: Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished. Cheetah: Hmmmm, I hurry sometimes, and I don’t get my quarry. Narrator: But overall… Cheetah: Huh? Narrator: Like… statistically Cheetah: I think, statistically, nature doesn’t care about accomplishments. The cheetah chases a gazelle. Cheetah: And that is a different kind of freedom! Philosophy with a small yellow cheetah.

    Nature aka Philosophy With a Small Yellow Cheetah (Comic #769)

    Nov 08, 2024

  • 9 Angles Transcript Thing one looks up Thing two looks on Thing one looks behind them Thing one turns themselves almost upside down Thing One: it’s nice to see the world from different angles

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  • 10 Lifestyle Advice From a Small Pink Bunny Bunson Hoppydew (he’s a little pink bunny who likes dancing, friendship and cake) is sitting in Boot. Familiarity Breeds Bunson hugs boot. Contentment. Bunson closes his eyes with happiness and Sock also rests in Boot.

    Familiarity, part 2! (Comic #770)

    Nov 22, 2024

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