I’m Kate McEnroe,
and this is where I share what I do with …
The Rest
of my Time
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The Distillery – The Creative Act
We went nomading again to Palm Springs for a few weeks, and that seems to now include a ritual photo of one of my favorite reading nooks. This time...
Find the Signal in the Noise
It’s a noisy world, and I think a lot about trying to find the signal in all the noise that matches the rhythm I want for my life. And that’s why I...
(5 x 5 = 25) x 100
Yes, I’m going to give it a try, the #100 day project on Instagram for 2024. I have to say, it’s in my nature to finish what I start whether I...
Refine and Resolve
The time is approaching, as Instagram keeps reminding me, to think about the 2024 version of the #100 day project. Since my intention last year was...
Floating Meditation
Anything involving water - me in the water, me around the water - just makes meditation better for me. That's why I have to share this experience...
An Artist’s Refrigerator
Yes, you are seeing inside my refrigerator - paint pots just below the chicken salad. It’s a trick I was taught by Chery Baird, my lovely art...
Lights, Laughter, Music
Our holiday season traditions have changed over the years, but one of the things that is emerging as a favorite is visits to Chicago area light...
Palette Cleansers
I’ve finally finished by 10 painting series based on a color palette inspired by the Villa La Contessina in Sorrento, Italy. Now, I was taught to...
Stimulus and Response
At our house, this quote from Victor Frankel is often repeated: Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose...









