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...
Pain Turns Us Into Runners
“When life is stressful, do something to lift your spirits. Go for a drive. Go two or three thousand miles away. Maybe change your name.” Unknown “There’s a big difference between running toward something and running away from something,” was my daughter’s take on our...
I Can Throw A Tantrum Too (a long political post my daughter said I had to write if we want to sell our house)
“If you don’t do politics, politics will do you.” Unknown Although I’ve objected to adding additional political rhetoric to the pile, I also don’t want to die. I sound theatrical, I know, but almost dying is intense, painful, and terrifying. I came too close when I...
Loving People Through the Election (we can do it)
“We all have inside of us a Mother Teresa and a Hitler.” Unknown Almost daily I wonder if our country, my family and friendships, and I are going to make it until Election Day. These final four weeks are bringing out the worst in a lot of us. It’s telling when I’m...
When I’m Not Bouncing, I’m Yo-Yoing (a post about emotions)
“When you’re happy, you enjoy the music. But when you’re sad, you understand the lyrics.” Frank Ocean My husband John and I rode for what seemed like a long time, even though probably only 15 minutes, in the opposite direction of Claire’s mom while Claire (our almost...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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