{"product_id":"9781504307451","title":"Slices of Life: A Solo Existence of a Universal Artist","description":"\u003cp\u003eKatie Waters lost her mother at a very young age, and her father left soon after, abandoning her to the orphanage. Despite these early hardships, she grew to be an artist, inspired by the people and natural world around her. Slices of Life is just that: slices of Katie's life, little snippets that meant something and linger on in memory. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe remembers finding a family in the orphanage: \u003cbr\u003e A year passed; l was lined up \u003cbr\u003e with all the others, \u003cbr\u003e white dress, \u003cbr\u003e socks, and shoes, \u003cbr\u003e and stood there, patiently waiting.\u003cbr\u003e They paced and looked along the line\u003cbr\u003e to choose which one.\u003cbr\u003e l raised my arms to be picked up.\u003cbr\u003e l was chosen, \u003cbr\u003e then taken home to meet my new brothers\u003cbr\u003e and family.\u003cbr\u003e A whole new life had begun.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKatie is grateful for all the lessons that have crossed her path in life so far, teaching her forgiveness, strength, courage, and understanding. She has found joy in life as a lonely artist, able to observe and enlighten the people around her. Hers is a collection of awakening as she beckons readers to relax, listen, and perhaps find unexpected wisdom of their own.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Balboa Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48533586051313,"sku":"9781504307451","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/9781504307451_p0.jpg?v=1786321443","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781504307451","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}