To borrow from Jean-Michel Basquiat: “I don’t think about art when I’m working. I think about life.” These days I am as much about painting for myself as I am for supporting others in creative and artistic outlets and that includes music, which has always been a major part of my life.
Ever since I published, The Love it Takes, the extraordinary influence of Louis Tomlinson, I’ve had requests to continue that community. These will be Community Chats on Zoom. People are asking for a safe place to find and share inspiration, motivation or perhaps a distraction. It’s hard to believe anything we see or read and finding authenticity is more important than ever. This is a forum where we share those kinds of thoughts, concerns, ideas, support — whatever is needed. Although the book is about the inspirational voice of Louis Tomlinson, the forum will not specifically be about him. Certain controversial topics will be off limits as this will be maintained as a safe space for all. More information here.
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In the decade leading up to the mid-nineties, my life had been a whirlwind of turmoil—business upheavals, extreme family drama, a friend’s suicide, divorce, and the devastating loss of a partner to leukemia. To control the chaos in my head, I would sit in my car at lunch, the music of Nirvana, Foo Fighters, and Pixies blaring through headphones, hoping to drown out the relentless noise.
I decided to take a road trip. I knew running away wouldn’t solve my problems, but I hoped a three-month, 12,000-mile journey might alter my perspective. There was one catch: it wouldn’t be a quiet escape. My witty and uh, challenging, 12-year-old son, who often called me cartoon names and served as the voice of reason, would be my co-pilot.
In this deeply personal memoir, I unravel the intimate backstory that led me to that pivotal moment when everything had to change. An anxious mom and a sassy preteen on the road together—there was bound to be trouble.
Join us on a journey filled with raw emotion, unexpected wisdom, and the transformative power of adventure. This book is a testament to resilience, the bond between parent and child, and the uncharted paths we take to find peace amidst chaos.
Coming: October 2024
Interviewer: Are these true stories cuz, they seem a bit, um… out there?
Skylar: I call it creative non-fiction, which in my definition is kind of like the lovechild movie mashup of a Downton Abbey, Crazy, Stupid, Love (without that stupid final scene), and Arrested Development—it’s factual, but turns incidents into intrigue. And I would like to thank the real people (although names have been changed) portrayed in this book for making my life interesting. I recognize that their memories of the events may be different than my own.
Interviewer: Do you actually drink tequila?
Skylar: Actually, yes I do. Well, I used to drink a lot of tequila and I also fake smoked. Now I mostly have stories from those days.
Interviewer: Do you have a favorite tequila?
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