Just In Case, a backup plan in case God fails
I was born a Girl Scout. It's been second nature to live by the organization’s motto “Be prepared." I have a Plan B and C and D, as well as an emergency plan. I've made responsible decisions as far back as I can remember. That’s why I ignored recurring thoughts about canceling my certification as a Zumba Fitness Instructor. Why? You got it....
Annoying Words and Phrases
Readers shared words and phrases they disliked, were tired of hearing, and downright hated. Here's the list. Words: awesome, hub, hubby, literally *, moist, pedagogy, plethora, preggers, preggo, random, stuff, uh **, whatever * when used incorrectly ** the non-word Phrases: My bad. I am like ... It is what it is. I’m fine. It’s fine. To tell...
My Word for 2012 – Incremental
“It would be easier to hear this stuff in increments. You know, along and along,” said our son during a recent phone conversation. “I’ve never in my life done anything incrementally.” That was his point, and I knew I needed to start. Practice ... To get acquainted with incremental living, I'm divvying up projects, the hours in my day, even my...
What My Word is Not
Which words could fall off the pages of every publication ever written and I’d never miss them? Are you already making a mental list? The articles mentioned here got me thinking. Links are at the bottom of this post. USA Today's lengthy title "List of banned words for 2012 includes 'man cave,' 'baby bump,' 'occupy'" incorporates words deemed...
I Want to Be a Ghostwriter
I got this notion I wanted to add ghostwriter, alongside freelance writer, to my writer's CV. I liked the idea of writing in someone else's voice even though I haven't mastered my own. That sounded really funny to me, but still, I wanted to try my hand at the job. Breaking into the market seemed impossible when the only ghostwriters I knew...
Word of the Year
Writer Edie Melson’s word for 2012 is also the title of her blog post “Clinging." Beth Vogt’s word for 2012 is trust. Beth also shared her previous six years' words. They include gratitude, simplify, and content. When I read “content,” I thought about writing, but knew she was focusing on satisfaction. Forgiveness was her word two consecutive...
Following Our Dreams, not our distractions
“When is it going to be my turn? When do I get to do what I want?” says my friend often. Sometimes I want to shake her and say, “Who is stopping you?” Until I catch myself doing the same thing, following my distractions instead of my dreams. Our daughter’s October wedding was good reason to set aside my goals and focus on making the day all...
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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