"Yep, they're dead." The confirmation came from the woman at the nursery after seeing the photos Kim shared of two of our cherry trees. It wasn't a surprise, but it also cemented the fact that we'd lost even more time. A few years earlier, after our majestic wooded backyard was reduced to a violent pile of splintered trees, we processed the grief by imagining possibilities. What might this apocalyptic landscape someday become? A vision of pulling fresh-baked pies from the oven, made with the fruit from trees planted in the aftermath of the storm, was one of the first to …
Don’t Spray Yourself with Success Repellant
Are you sabotaging your own success and happiness? We recently exhibited at the Midsummer Festival of the Arts in Sheboygan. I'm no stranger to this sort of thing, between participating in art fairs and the gift shows we did in the early days, selling prints and greeting cards to retail and gift shops. I've noticed that exhibitors fall into one of two buckets. The first consists of people like the two gents next to us. A father and son team were selling metalwork to be displayed outdoors. It's clear they are there to do a job. They're pros who are purposeful, efficient, and …
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You Can Say No
Kim and I were on our way to San Diego. For reasons known only to Delta, our seats got reassigned, and we were split up. Considering that part of the reason for our trip was to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary, and because we still actually like each other, we looked for an opportunity to switch seats with another passenger. I was in the middle seat, and a lady sat in the aisle seat next to me. Kim, herself in an aisle seat one row behind, asked the woman if she wouldn't mind swapping spots so we could sit together. None of us was in any kind of preferred seating. No First Class, …
Cloud Watchers & Wanderers | Escape Adulthood LIVE #122
On this show, the fourth and final episode of a 4-part series geared toward helping you have the #BestSummerEver, we’re sharing a tip to help you explore the uncharted territory in your life that could lead to a massive breakthrough you didn't see coming! Hang out with Kim & Jason Kotecki as they inspire, entertain, and encourage you in your fight against Adultitis. If you attend live, you’ll be able to see and chat with fellow Adultitis Fighters, have the chance to ask questions, and win epic prizes! ☕️ 🍺 🍷 🎥 New episodes: https://www.escapeadulthood.me 🚨Get notified …
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64 Crayons
I am an art nerd. Many guys in Wisconsin count Bass Pro Shops as their happy place. Me? I'll take a good art supply store any day of the week. Oh, I have a few tackle boxes, they're just packed with paint tubes, pen nibs, and drawing pencils of varying lead grades. When I was in high school, I loved getting the latest Dick Blick publication in the mail. More than just an art supply catalog, it was filled with pages and pages of creative possibilities. As I perused materials and mediums I'd never seen before, much less worked with, my eye was always drawn to the …
Juice Box for the Soul | Escape Adulthood LIVE #121
On this show, the second episode of a 4-part series geared toward helping you have the #BestSummerEver, we’re sharing a 4-step process to help you replace hustle for hammock time and refresh yourself for what matters. Hang out with Kim & Jason Kotecki as they inspire, entertain, and encourage you in your fight against Adultitis. If you attend live, you’ll be able to see and chat with fellow Adultitis Fighters, have the chance to ask questions, and win epic prizes! ☕️ 🍺 🍷 🎥 New episodes: https://www.escapeadulthood.me 🚨Get notified when new shows go live & replays …
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Independence Day Part 2
Here in America, amidst the parades and fireworks and meat on the grill, it's easy to overlook an important fact: July 4th used to be a blank square on the calendar. On many calendars throughout the world, it still is. But almost 250 years ago, a ragtag bunch of rebels stood up to the world power and premier fighting force of its time. It started a pretty big fight that eventually, they won. No one gave them permission. It's not like there was a day on the calendar that said, "Today's the day, guys!" They got together and just...decided. A lot of blood, sweat, and tears …
Laying It All Out | “The Penguin Who Flew” Diary #11
There are a lot of hats to wear when publishing a book, especially if you’re going the self-publishing route like I am with this one. Here’s a look at the important step that comes after the manuscript is triple-checked and the art is all done! This is part of a video diary to take you behind the scenes of the making of "The Penguin Who Flew" by artist, author, and speaker Jason Kotecki. 🐧Visit https://escapeadulthood.com/fly to learn more! #ThePenguinWhoFlew …
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Olly Olly Oxen Freedom | Escape Adulthood LIVE #120
On this show, the second episode of a 4-part series geared toward helping you have the #BestSummerEver, we’re talking about the 8 rules that don’t exist you need to break this summer. Hang out with Kim & Jason Kotecki as they inspire, entertain, and encourage you in your fight against Adultitis. If you attend live, you’ll be able to see and chat with fellow Adultitis Fighters, have the chance to ask questions, and win epic prizes! ☕️ 🍺 🍷 🎥 New episodes: https://www.escapeadulthood.me 🚨Get notified when new shows go live & replays are available: …
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Art Making Dilemma | “The Penguin Who Flew” Diary #10
One question I had to answer early on was, “What should I use to make the art?” After some stops and starts, here are the options I considered and what I ultimately decided. Plus, a little extra touch I added to make each illustration more dynamic. This is part of a video diary to take you behind the scenes of the making of "The Penguin Who Flew" by artist, author, and speaker Jason Kotecki. 🐧Visit https://escapeadulthood.com/fly to learn more! #ThePenguinWhoFlew …
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