Kate, Author at The Rest of my Time

January Teasers

February, 2026

January if filled with so many opportunities for free “teaser” online art classes. In fact, there are too many to choose from.

This year, I chose to join Collage Breakthrough, Cat Rains’ (@catrains.artist) free 11 day introduction to collage composition. Those who chose to have now moved into her Collage Joy course and community. Whether you are passionate about or just curious about knitting, or weaving, or collage, or painting, or mixed media or writing or, or, or . . . ,

I can’t recommend these teaser intros highly enough. It doesn’t matter what you make, or whether or not you think you are good at it, making is good for you

Meditative Repetition

December, 2025

“There are better things ahead than any we leave behind”

C. S. Lewis

I found that meditative mindset this month by going full analog for my holiday cards. In years past, I have sent out over 400 holiday cards every year. They were of course mass produced, but it was always important to me to keep a little old-school in the project, addressing and signing by hand.

These days, I’ve cut down considerably on the volume, and amped up the hand work. Hand-painting and decorating this small batch of Happy New Year cards was the perfect travel project, and I found peace in the repetition.

Philosophy can sneak up on you

December, 2025

I’ve spent a fair bit of time on long airplane flights lately, so I allow myself a nice juicy novel.

Dan Brown, of The Da Vinci Code fame, has a new one out.

It’s pretty good as a novel, but it also sneaks up on you with interesting takes on the very nature of human consciousness. What does that mean? Well, for instance, is death really death?

Not Lost in Translation

December, 2025

Part of the fun of traveling, for me, is finding out how everyday things are the same or are different.

What a treat to find Pigs in a Blanket in France. And what a giggle to find they are called “Sausages in Costume”!!

A Message from the Ocean

November, 2025

And now, with more news from Ireland, look what the beach gave to me. We took walks in the mornings while we were staying on Rosslare Strand, watching the brave souls wild swim in the cold waves, and one day this little heart appeared at my feet. I was looking to add to my collection of stones that I wrap and weave with threads and yarn, but I think this one stands by itself.