You don't have to be a kid to enjoy hearing a story. And if it's read to you by a famous actor and wonderfully animated as well…Now, that's something to relish!
Intrigued? Visit Storyline Online to watch numerous stories, all available 24 hours a day. The website also includes supplemental curriculum developed by elementary educators to help parents, caregivers, and educators improve children's English-language reading comprehension as well as their verbal and written skills.
It's an award-winning literacy program that has been developed by the SAG-AFTRA Foundation.
Autumn in the northwest often includes rainy, grey days. It's probably one reason why so many people are coffee addicts in this area of the country!
Yet, there's an antidote to all this dreariness. Drop by the University Business Center to see a solo exhibit of 20 of my artworks in mixed media, collage, watercolor, and acrylics.
People often tell me my art makes them feel happy.
The University Business Center is located at 4500 9th Avenue NE, Suite 300 in Seattle, WA. My art is in the main reception area from October 16 through December 7, 2017.
Hours for viewing are Monday to Friday from 9AM to 5PM.
Poetry on Buses: My Poem Published!
Earlier this year, I shared that my poem, The Sound Soothes, inspired by my visits to Golden Gardens (a park along the shore of Puget Sound in Seattle, WA) was selected for the 2017 Poetry on Buses Program: Your Body of Water.
My poem is now available on the Poetry on Buses online site. You can read it by clicking here.
My poem, The Sound Soothes, inspired by my visits to Golden Gardens (a park along the shore of Puget Sound in Seattle, WA) was selected for the 2017 Poetry on Buses Program: Your Body of Water.
This popular poetry program was created in 1992 and is sponsored by public utilities and public art programs in King County and the City of Seattle.
In 2017, chosen poems will appear in the program's web collection, be highlighted on a specific day on the web (mine will appear on October 31, 2017), remain in the collection forever, and a limited number will appear on Metro buses.
In April, a launch party for the selected poems was held at the Moore Theatre in downtown Seattle.
Below is my winning entry.
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​Kathryn has 10 of her artworks exhibited at Dreamclinic in Seattle's Roosevelt neighborhood from January to April 12, 2017.
Once again, Seattle University is hosting its Search for Meaning Festival. It takes place for a full day on Saturday, February 25, 2017.
I'm excited to share that my large collage titled, Broadway at Times Square, was juried into the Search for Meaning Art Exhibit!
The Vachon Gallery is open Monday to Friday, 8:30AM to 4:30PM and will be open all day on Saturday, February 25 to coincide with the Search for Meaning Festival.
Information on the art exhibit can be found here.
Information on each of the artists can be found here.
Be sure to go as it's a unique and wonderful festival that has much to delight your mind, heart, and spirit!
​This collaboration entailed NWCS members volunteering to read short prose and poem pieces by Cancer Lifeline writing class participants and choosing one to create an inspired collage.
The art show, entitled "Read Between The Lines," was a great success with 42 written pieces to select from and over 30 NWCS members deciding to collaborate.
I chose Judy Slonicker's "Now" a cheering poem highlighting the beauty of nature and which also validated my proclivity for "letting curiosity take over" and doing what I love instead of housework.
​Hence, my collage "Let's Celebrate! (Housework Can Wait)" includes a huge cupcake, confetti, and vacuum cleaners with the no symbol of red line/red circle over them.
And, of course, because I committed to creating the collage I had one more reason to let my own housework wait!
Don't miss this show at Cancer Lifeline in Seattle, WA. It includes a great diversity of beautiful collage and powerfully written pieces.
The show runs from October 27 to December 16, 2016.
The other powerful inspiration for my collage!
As 2015 comes to a close, I'm reviewing the year and feeling grateful for what has been given to me through people, situations, books, classes, and the joyful adoption of another rescue dog!
It's been a great year for expressing myself, including creating a dream catcher, magic mojo hands, a free-form beaded wire basket, paintings, collage, and other art.
I've shared my experience of getting through an extended challenging period in my life and how by focusing on joy during that time, more joy did come into to my life, building bit by bit and blossoming in some very unexpected and powerful ways.
​This sharing was videotaped and now people across the world have access to my story as well as the stories of many others. To hear more, please click here or on the below image.
​My book, Rumble Tumble Joy: A Journey for Healing, Inspiration, and Wholeness and my children-of-all-ages ebook, Odin the Ferret were both Wishing Shelf Book award finalists this year. Click on the covers below to learn more.
​In addition, my art has begun to reach more people by being juried into exhibits and through prints being sold on Imagekind.com. Approximately ten years ago, I fought the impulse to paint (which is a story itself) and then later gave into its unyielding call. Now, it's wonderful to see the fruition of the seeds planted and nurtured over the long-term. I'm curious to see where this growth will lead me.
As I say goodbye to 2015 and hello to 2016, I'm excited about what the future brings—through my own volition as well as through synchronicity.
As part of my explorations, I've been talking with people about possible opportunities and researching and signing up for classes for the coming year.
I'll be studying Buddhism, using writing to continue to awaken to the wisdom contained in my spiritual journey, doing process painting, delving more deeply into collage, and expanding my capacity to live a happier and more fulfilling life.
Life is a journey—made all the more rich by awareness, intention, releasing that which no longer serves one well, and continual acceptance of a greater divine harmony working behind the scenes. This acceptance can be hard and often requires faith—a muscle my life has been giving me plenty of opportunities to build!
May 2016 be an expansive year of all that is divinely good for you, our planet, and other beings. Walk towards that good, embrace it, and share it.
Are you interested in spiritual and self-help topics?
Do you enjoy Eckhart Tolle's writings?
Are you naturally curious and like to contemplate the deeper issues of life?
Then Eckhart Tolle's UnCourse is for you!
It can be taken at your own pace and you can fully explore one topic by completing all its lessons or jump from topic to topic, lesson to lesson—creating your own order of what you want to explore.
Each topic includes subtopics which start with a short video highlighting a question from a member of Tolle's audience and Tolle's response. Additional questions are also included that are provocative and good for contemplation, journaling, and discussion.
It's a well-conceived mini-program that you'll return to again and again for insight, inspiration, and wisdom!