The story so far

I'm on the shy side of 70 and figuring out how to be creative, connected, committed and compassionate all at once. I love living in Northern California and spend my days drinking coffee and playing NYT word games with my husband, Steve, and as he goes off to golf/cycle/garden/paint, I make a few collages, write a few words, putter around in the garden myself, and plan our next trip. We live slow, but we're cramming in as much art and adventure as we can. 

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I've always been a copywriter and blogger, and years ago I started writing very, very short stories. As in 35-word stories. I graduated to 100-word stories and now I can muster a 750-word essay. In 2023 I started making chapbooks (with Steve's help), mail them to my friends and give them to folks I meet along the way. It's how I support the US Postal Service and stay connected to the people who have made my life so meaningful. During the pandemic I began a collage practice and in the past year I've been making 4" x 4" pieces I call Tiny Art for Tender Times.

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In our past life, Steve and I owned a graphic design firm, Tackett-Barbaria Design, Steve's beautiful, thought-provoking paintings are at www.stevebarbaria.com. We live in Davis, California and our two daughters are in Portland, Oregon. Chances are we're on the road in between, just waiting to flash you a peace sign.

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I try to write weekly at kimtackett.substack.com and I show up most mornings with a photo or collage on Instagram as kimtackett. Let me know if you'd like a copy of my next chapbook and I'll add you to the list.

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The Backstory

I've been blogging since 2008, at Tour of No Regrets 1.0. I've had a few sidegigs, like Coffee Served Daily, where I collected 1000 photos of coffee, and This is Plan Be, where I gave away thousands of Be Kind stickers.

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