Thinking About Thankful
These thoughts, a kind of mental inventory, always seem to sneak up on me at this time of year.
“What was I doing last holiday season?”
“How are things the same?”
“How are they different?”
“What have I gone through this year that has changed me as a person?”
“Am I where I thought I’d be?”
“What am I most thankful [...]
Just Say It
My dear friend, one that has been on the receiving end of my brutal honesty quite a few times, said this to me yesterday right out of the heavenly blue sky:
“Kim, so, um…do you think I should change my voice mail message?’
“Huh?”
“Because-I-think-you-should-change-yours.”
She said the last line in such a rapid fire manner that, if I [...]
Big Things
I almost missed it. I got so caught up in the excitement that I forgot to celebrate my 1 year anniversary. It was one year ago yesterday, Election Day 2008, that I quit smoking cold turkey. Yes, I miss it and yes, I am a few pounds heavier but every time I am weak I [...]
What Were You For Halloween?
What were YOU for Halloween as a kid?
Here I was in 5th grade as a “Hobo” or “Bum”.
(Can you even say that anymore??)
Here I am after trick-or-treating sorting all my loot.
Here I am in 6th grade as a “Punk Rocker”. I dressed as a punk rocker for several years-
always on roller skates. Please note the [...]
They Say They Love Me For My Honesty
Among my friends, I’m known as someone who tells it like it is. I’m blunt, they say. I think that may be code for “bitch” but since I’m simply being myself and they seem to love me despite that fact, I just go with it.
Onward!
I’ve seen this around and honestly, no pun intended, [...]
