"The Dash" by Linda Ellis has become one of the most widely shared poems about living meaningfully, and this print sets the full text beside a trailing border of watercolour green leaves. Based on a eulogy about the small dash between the dates on a gravestone, it's a favourite How we spend our dash quote print for anyone who wants a gentle daily reminder to make the most of their time.
The poem asks readers to think seriously about how they treat others, spend their days, and whether they'd be proud of the life reflected in their own "dash." It's a piece people return to again and again, especially after a loss, a health scare, or simply a moment of wanting to live a little more intentionally. The soft green leaf border down one side keeps the tone calm and natural rather than heavy.
This print makes a comforting sympathy gift for a memorial service, a meaningful gift for someone recovering from illness, or a thoughtful retirement gift as someone reflects on how they've spent their years. It's the kind of poem that suits being read slowly, more than once.
UNFRAMED PRINT INFO:
MEDIUM: Photographic Fine Art Print (UNFRAMED)
SIZE: Please choose from the drop-down menu - Common print sizes are: 5x7, 8x10, 8.5x11, A4, 11x14, 12x16, 16x20, 18x24, and 24x36. Custom sizing is available, please send a message before completing your purchase to check the price of your custom size.
About your print:
Printed professionally on high-quality photographic paper (NOT cheap card stock!) with a beautiful lustre finish (closely related to matte) with a slight sheen, using archival inks that will last for years.
It arrives carefully wrapped, unmatted, and unframed.
FRAMED PRINT INFO:
Frames are available in the following sizes: 8x10", 11x14", 12x16", 16x20", 18x24", 24x36"
- Ayous wood .75″ (1.9 cm) thick frame from renewable forests
- Paper thickness: 10.3 mil (0.26 mm)
- Paper weight: 5.57 oz/yd² (189 g/m²)
- Lightweight
- Acrylite (Acrylic) front protector
- Hanging hardware included
- Available in Black, White, and Natural Wood - The default color is black but if you would like to change the color to white or natural wood, leave a message in the "message to seller" box at checkout.
PLEASE NOTE:
-Shipping upgrades are not available for framed prints.
-The framed print option does not include a mat
"The Dash" by Linda Ellis has become one of the most widely shared poems about living meaningfully, and this print sets the full text beside a trailing border of watercolour green leaves. Based on a eulogy about the small dash between the dates on a gravestone, it's a favourite How we spend our dash quote print for anyone who wants a gentle daily reminder to make the most of their time.
The poem asks readers to think seriously about how they treat others, spend their days, and whether they'd be proud of the life reflected in their own "dash." It's a piece people return to again and again, especially after a loss, a health scare, or simply a moment of wanting to live a little more intentionally. The soft green leaf border down one side keeps the tone calm and natural rather than heavy.
This print makes a comforting sympathy gift for a memorial service, a meaningful gift for someone recovering from illness, or a thoughtful retirement gift as someone reflects on how they've spent their years. It's the kind of poem that suits being read slowly, more than once.
UNFRAMED PRINT INFO:
MEDIUM: Photographic Fine Art Print (UNFRAMED)
SIZE: Please choose from the drop-down menu - Common print sizes are: 5x7, 8x10, 8.5x11, A4, 11x14, 12x16, 16x20, 18x24, and 24x36. Custom sizing is available, please send a message before completing your purchase to check the price of your custom size.
About your print:
Printed professionally on high-quality photographic paper (NOT cheap card stock!) with a beautiful lustre finish (closely related to matte) with a slight sheen, using archival inks that will last for years.
It arrives carefully wrapped, unmatted, and unframed.
FRAMED PRINT INFO:
Frames are available in the following sizes: 8x10", 11x14", 12x16", 16x20", 18x24", 24x36"
- Ayous wood .75″ (1.9 cm) thick frame from renewable forests
- Paper thickness: 10.3 mil (0.26 mm)
- Paper weight: 5.57 oz/yd² (189 g/m²)
- Lightweight
- Acrylite (Acrylic) front protector
- Hanging hardware included
- Available in Black, White, and Natural Wood - The default color is black but if you would like to change the color to white or natural wood, leave a message in the "message to seller" box at checkout.
PLEASE NOTE:
-Shipping upgrades are not available for framed prints.
-The framed print option does not include a mat