My Word for 2018 – Simplicity
“The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak.” Hans Hofmann Simplicity is my word for 2018. The term showed up in a private Facebook message from a friend asking about my blog. Agnes and I talked about growing our readership, then she added, “… while keeping it simple.” The word “simple” stood...
The Benefit of an Emotional Meltdown
“Sometimes it takes a meltdown to cool down.” Evinda Lepins A recent meltdown I had wasn't a public scene or even a really big deal around our house. It was significant enough, though, that I realized how important something was to me that I’ve been ignoring. I try to be preventative about these sorts of things, but sometimes prevention...
You’ve Heard the Saying “Break a Leg”? Well, …
“Every thought we think is creating our future.” Louise Hay On March 26, 2004, I slipped in spilled water on a newly varnished floor and broke my knee. In an odd sort of way, it was good luck just like “break a leg” is to actors and musicians before they go on stage – good luck because it got me unstuck. I mentioned my accident in a...
Waiting Well (what do we do while we wait for Hurricane Irma?)
“My mother taught me, when I was a little girl, that when anything very dreadful happens, I must think of what I would be doing if it had not happened, and then do that.” This excerpt comes from a World War II story about an Englishwoman who greeted her minister at the door when he showed up to let her know about her husband’s death. The woman...
Stand For Something Instead of Against Everything
“I was once asked why I don't participate in anti-war demonstrations. I said that I will never do that, but as soon as you have a pro-peace rally, I'll be there.” Mother Teresa Watching friends stand against a candidate drove me a little crazy by the end of the 2017 presidential election. Too many friends were campaigning and voting against a...
The Legacy I Live and Leave Matters
“Today I shall behave as if this is the day I will be remembered.” Dr. Seuss In the wake of his dad’s death in April, my husband John reminded me a legacy can just as easily be negative as positive. He said, “I’m my dad. I’m overweight, I have a bad attitude, and I blame others and feel sorry for myself when things don’t go my way.” He was...
The Drama Triangle (replace your role with your purpose)
“We all have family dysfunction. It’s why we’re successful, to fill that hole.” Eli Attie My husband John and I kept a distance from our families of origin for years, even while one or both parents were alive. It wasn’t an ideal choice, but I didn’t think our marriage would survive otherwise, so I pushed for detachment. We’d leave family...
Hi, I’m Kim.
I write about Getting Your Own Life While Loving the People In It which means we live our lives, honor our emotions, and show up for our relationships.
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