This morning I was at the dermatologist for a follow up visit because shortly after I sent my last newsletter about GOING THROUGH IT I was diagnosed with Polymorphic Light Eruption. (PMLE.) What is that? It means I am ALLERGIC TO THE SUN. My dudes, I think I might be a real life …
Going on a squeegee hunt?
It went something like this: Going on a squeegee huntGOING ON A SQUEEGEE HUNT Gonna catch a big oneGONNA CATCH A BIG ONE I'm not afraidI'M NOT AFRAID But what's that up ahead?BUT WHAT'S THAT UP AHEAD? A big field of grassA BIG FIELD OF GRASS! Can't go over itCAN'T GO OVER …
Looking for a Reasonable Price
I was sitting in my parents' house in Indianapolis watching Facebook lives of National Guard helicopters land in the mall parking lot. After Hurricane Florence blew through (or, rather, sat, dumping rain in one place for three days), Wilmington turned into an island. The group that sprouted up at …
Push Button To Start
"Ok, here are the picture frames. I'm painting you a 9x12, so look for one that will fit it. I'm going to look at the paper." I went to visit my friend Brie. (Brie the Plant Lady!) After a super duper hot stroll around J.C. Raulston Arboretum in Raleigh, we were headed to Wegmans to pick up …
The Salsa Won’t Eat Itself?
"HEY EVERYBODY DON'T FORGET THERE'S A SALSA BAR SET UP OVER THERE AND THE SALSA ISN'T GONNA EAT ITSELF!" "EVERYBODY GRAB YOUR DOLLARS!" "SHOUT OUT TO EVERYONE FROM ALABAMA AND COUSIN MARIA!" "SHOUT OUT TO CASSIE ON BAR" "SHOUT OUT TO JONATHAN." "PLEASE EAT THE CHURROS." (They are …
THE TREE COLLECTORS
Hey guys! It's Katie.I jumped at the chance to help my friend Amy Stewart share the word about her new book. As you know, she's been instrumental in helping me enjoy my art journey and I know her new book will be enjoyable and informative for you. Without further ado, here's Amy! About ten …
Gimme that!
"Hey what's in that tin?" "Ok, give me one please." "Which chocolates are in here? Ok, I'll take one." "WAIT! Add this to the order please!" "OMG when you find these they're usually $100. I'll take it!" Welcome to summer shorts with GOW. Today's topic: Gimme that. I was …
Moon Units
36 hours in-state and I could see why New Mexico has a reputation for contact with alien life. You're SO HIGH UP (closer for space ships to land). There's NO COVER (lots of room for landing). It's . . . different. There's a musical highway*, for goodness sake. Before jaunting to NM, …
HOW DID THIS HAPPEN?
My headshot has been replaced with a genuine "Insert picture here" moment. I'll be back next month. I call my parents every morning while I'm taking Bogart to daycamp. One Friday after Thanksgiving Dad said he had something to discuss with me. Could I call him later? Here's what we had …
Try the Soup
"ORDER FOR KATIE!" I collected my ham biscuit from the counter of this bougie new place in Wilmington that's a coffee shop by day and a disco bar by night. It has the requisite mid century modern decor, a hipster name (The Ibis, cousin establishment to The Starling down the road) and a …
