by Katherine Lily Mae Harris | Apr 1, 2024 | Blog
C’est la vie literally means “this is the life” in French. It’s what a man said to me, as he drove me to a restaurant to discuss a promotion. I was a teenager. I had been through hell at that point already. As a waitress, I was excited for a job...
by Katherine Lily Mae Harris | Mar 25, 2024 | Blog
Painting animals is always enjoyable for me. Something that usually lifts my mood. Being a spinal cord injured woman that is ambulatory, has changed what my days are like. Being able to find time every day for my art, is definitely a focus for me. It is my...
by Katherine Lily Mae Harris | Mar 20, 2024 | Blog
If social security disability had been honorable I would have been able to get a wheelchair or adaptive equipment long ago. After ambulating & walking until I fell down for years (because of my ex crippling me) I finally trusted someone to wheel me in a...
by Katherine Lily Mae Harris | Mar 4, 2024 | Blog
Back in February of 2023 I wrote a letter to the president of our country discussing many important issues- Issues that seem personal here, but have real world effects. They ricochet in ways that are harmful and disruptive in the lives of many-globally. Did any of you...
by Katherine Lily Mae Harris | Feb 21, 2024 | Blog
Falcon. Purpose. Integrity. Honor. Daily tasks. Isolation. Silencing. Truth. Lonely. Danger. Silencing. Art. Income. Oppression. Hope. Gone. Life. What- Tasks. Art of the day. Falcon. ...
by Katherine Lily Mae Harris | Feb 13, 2024 | Blog
Being educated about the ‘goings on’ of the World at times comes with age-most other moments it is pushed upon us, quicker than we have a chance to actually experience what is happening. So many women have found themselves in traumatic situations they can not have...
by Katherine Lily Mae Harris | Feb 6, 2024 | Blog
Using this last temporary #tattoo right before my flight home tomorrow-tying it into my blog post about Dandelions and remembering a friend/acquaintance I adore- @ofthespirit I haven’t seen in a while. #Releasing all that does not serve as I can-and attempting to...
by Katherine Lily Mae Harris | Jan 29, 2024 | Blog
Just do it. This became a double meaning joke-my favorite in this time. Just do it-when you reach steps or a hill and know it will be tough. Just do it-when you don’t think you can keep going Just do it-when mediating hard situations with people who don’t listen...
by Katherine Lily Mae Harris | Jan 22, 2024 | Blog
Mindfulness & walking. Since having a spinal cord injury I have taken no steps for granted. Getting outside has been something I will never look at so gratefully again. When you have an able body-the simplest things are taken for granted. Here, In San Isidro, Peru...
by Katherine Lily Mae Harris | Jan 15, 2024 | Blog
Being almost 38 gives much perspective on life and also on who you are as an individual. Aging, for me, has allowed me to stop being so critical of myself and my capabilities/talents/gifts. I have always loved painting and the many of the hobbies I have. When I was...
