What Qualifies Me? (writing about Relationships)
“Try, try, try, and keep on trying is the rule that must be followed to become an expert in anything.” W. Clement Stone When a writer friend said I should focus my blog on relationships, it wasn’t the first time I’d heard the idea. It was, however, the first time I thought about it seriously. I knew she was on target about my blog needing to...
My Word for 2016 – Love
“Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world.” Lucille Ball Every year since 2012, instead of resolutions I don’t keep, I’ve chosen a word for the year to help reach goals that I may or may not have written down. Sometimes what I want to accomplish is just a...
Saved By Criticism (in writing and in relationships)
“The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism.” Norman Vincent Peale Below is a link to one of the best blog posts I've read about the value of criticism. I believe it applies to healthier daily living and enriched relationships the same as it applies to improved writing. Dan Balow writes...
That’s a Shame About Parenting
“Ironically, parenting is a shame and judgment minefield precisely because most of us are wading through uncertainty and self-doubt when it comes to raising our children.” Brene Brown I was at dinner one evening with a group of friends who I’ve hung out with since elementary school. While talking about our grown children, one of them said,...
Don’t Stop Short of Success (a blog post about persistence)
When I heard author Sue Monk Kidd speak in Greenville, SC at Furman University, she answered this question at the end of her presentation, “Do you have any advice for someone who wants to get published?” “I’ve never known a writer who wanted to be published who didn’t eventually meet their goal as long as they kept writing, as long as they...
A Fairy Tale Can Take A Long Time (a blog post about 37 years of marriage)
It’s a bit unromantic, I guess, to write about our messy marriage on the same day we eloped 37 years ago, but messy is the only story we’ve got. We’ve been messy from the beginning. John and I married in Mr. Coyle’s living room the day after the justice of the peace buried his wife. That could have served as a forewarning, but we were in love...
Write Along Beside Me (a long post about getting started)
“How’d you get started with your writing? And how’d you get published?” I finally decided to blog about my writing detour since I’ve been asked these questions so many times. A lot of people write, so I’m not unusual in that regard. A lot of people get published, so I’m not unusual there either. I am a little unusual, however, in that I’ve...
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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