by Kate | May 11, 2024 | aging
One of my lovely readers suggested we spend some time exploring the idea of “aging gracefully.” ( I created illustration above, Grandma Tortoise, in 2017. She was 130 years old. Looking at the illustration teaches me about grief and letting go. I invited readers to...
by Kate | May 6, 2014 | chronic illness, Disability, kind promises, Surrender, Uncategorized
Kind Promise: I will be tender with weaknesses. Last Easter Sunday I witnessed a miracle: Two pews ahead of me, a 10-month-old girl was interacting with the 83-year-old woman sitting in the pew behind her. The baby, held in her mother’s arms, reached over mom’s...
by Kate | Mar 2, 2012 | Creativity, Surrender
>I have been entranced and informed by the image of water dropping as a metaphor for surrender, so I thought I should respond with a painting. As usual, I fantasized about what and how I would like to paint before making the time and space for the actual painting...
by Kate | Jan 14, 2011 | chronic illness
>A nine-month-old has inspired me to describe myself in a new way. My newest creative experiment is to think of myself as a frugal enthusiast.Charles Vachon posted a time lapse video of his nine-month-old son, Charles-Edward, as he played on the floor. Four hours of...
