Category: Entertainment
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October Event: Someone You Should Know- A Storytelling Occasion
I’m thrilled to be the featured speaker in a unique series hosted by WCC (725 Pine Street) in Winnetka, IL. On Wednesday, Oct. 9th at 7pm, I will host a storytelling event regarding my life and career as a writer, columnist, artist, writing workshop President, and (newly) film producer. Attendees will receive complimentary #FlashCardsByKQA art…
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Some Film News…
Last Fall I wrote a Flash Fiction story titled ‘That Old Beautiful Love’ (published by Stanchion Zine) and it was just wild enough for me to think that it could do more. But where else can a story go? On a whim of why-the-hell-not, I asked Maggie Meiners, my brilliant friend and filmmaker, if she…
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Lake Forest Show House & Gardens Feature #FlashCardsByKQA
I had the pleasure of working with Michele Frigon Design on the renovation of my son’s bedroom/bathroom (seriously, he has the nicest room in my entire house!). At the end of one of our meetings I passed along some of my #FlashCardsByKQA (at the time I was preparing a large batch of cards to go…
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Home Alone: The joke you may have missed
“That’ll be $122.50.” “Ugh…it’s my brother’s house. He’ll take care of it.” It’s that time of year when holiday movies are on heavy rotation, and up there with the absolute best of them is Home Alone (save me a slice plain cheese). Last night I watched the Christmas classic and was reminded of a line…
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5 Good Things
Please enjoy this gratuitous photo of snuggly dog + snuggly teddy bear. It’s the end of July. HOW? Really? Yes. Really. It just keeps going. Here are five good things that might change your mood from ‘meh’ to ‘hmm.’ 1. This Kale, Sausage, & White Bean recipe via Cup of Jo. My family loves it…
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Staying Home: 11 Things We’re Doing
Feeling anxious? Me too. These are wild times. Hang in there, I’m here for you. Also, here are 11 things we are doing to keep our sanity: 1. Lunch Doodles with famed children’s book author/illustrator Mo Willems. 2. Cincinnati Zoo’s Home Safari at 2pm CST. Yesterday we learned about porcupines. 3. Highlights Grade Level Workbooks.…
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A Throwback: The 80s, E.T. & Virtual Rides
Last night we revived an old classic…a movie that harkens back to the very best of an 80s childhood. E.T. Glorious!
