Isolated or Insulated (living safe with people)
“I feel safer keeping a space, a gentle breeze between me and people, a buffer I like to think of as God.” S. Kim Henson When John accused me of isolating, he mixed up his words and instead said, “It concerns me how much you’re insulating yourself from others.” “I...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...Stalling (a post about honesty)
Stalling. I’ve done a lot of it lately. I put off posting on my blog because I was afraid of what you might think. Afraid I’d be misunderstood and judged. And the worst, afraid I’d be told I shouldn’t feel the way I already do. After thinking through all that, I...We Know, No Matter What Anyone Tells Us (a post about being honest)
“I’m fat, aren’t I?” she said. Instead of gently responding that maybe exercise and an eating plan may help, I spent hours telling her what I thought she wanted to hear, that she wasn’t overweight at all. When a mutual friend reproached another about being...Pause For a Moment of Kindness
“I would shoot for 100% honesty, then moderate it with silence” was a comment from a male reader on the post Looking for the Liars. The definition of honesty is fairness and straightforwardness of conduct. Instead of the lie I told the pastor when he asked,...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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