December 2019 Tasks
It’s the start of December, which means it is time for “best of” lists for the year, lists of accomplishments, and moments of reflection. I’ll get to that too, but honestly, it feels a little premature. Many of us are […]
Open Account: W.E. Arnold On Staying the Course
In Open Account, ¡Katie B Funk! profiles artists, sharing their financial and creative memories, successes, and challenges. Blight to flightTo strip malls and clutteredShops. $5 lattes don’t jive with ¢.10 shrimp flavoredRamen Noodles But, it’s the arT scene they say. […]
November 2019 Tasks
We are rapidly approaching the end of 2019, and for many of us, it has been a crazy year with lots of ups, a few downs, and creative solutions to unexpected problems. It also means we’re all a year closer […]
Open Account: Liz Trapp on Finding Inspiration and Seeking Balance
In Open Account, ¡Katie B Funk! profiles artists, sharing their financial and creative memories, successes, and challenges. From spotting the colors of changing leaves while on a run through nature, to the curious wonder of her little boy “talking” to […]
October 2019 Tasks
Pop Quiz: What is your favorite season? Mine is fall, hands down. I love the crisp air, I love the blue skies, and I love the changing leaves. I love the juxtaposition between cool air and sunshine, I love the […]
August 2019 Tasks
Happy August! Here’s hoping you have a rotary telephone to slow yourself down this month. Or at least something a bit old fashioned. It’s easy to get busy. Sometimes it is even delightful to get busy. Busy can mean productive […]
Open Account: Alicia R Peterson On Fear, Chance, and Giving Voice To Our Stories
In Open Account, ¡Katie B Funk! profiles artists, sharing their financial and creative memories, successes, and challenges. No edges. No boundaries. Seemingly endless space. These are the channels of thought from which New York visual artist Alicia R Peterson pulls […]
July 2019 Tasks
“I spend money with intention,” is often the response I get from attendees I have in various workshops. Participants are asked to rate themselves on a scale from 1 to 5, with 5 being “Yes! Of course!” and 1 being […]
June 2019 Tasks
2019 is almost halfway over. Can you believe it? Said differently, we still have more than half a year to go until 2020. Small changes in perspective like that – very much a glass half-full instead of half-empty approach – […]
May 2019 Tasks
Welcome to the sweet month of May! One of my favorite months, it often marks the wind down of school, the wind up of summer, and Tax Filing Season officially behind us. With your taxes filed and first quarterly payment […]