Grief & Landlines
Monday morning. I allow myself the luxury of sleeping in. When I do wake up, in the late morning, there’s a single text message waiting for me on my phone. It’s from…
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But What About the Children?
You know those stickers that say “My child is on the honor roll at….” fill in the blank school? I feel as if I should have one that says “My child is…
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Holiday Traditions: Through Loss and Change
Christmas! It is my favorite time of year. When Christmas comes to mind, so do all the traditions that come along with it. Some of them are old that stem from my…
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Autism Painted Glasses
When Myles was just over two years old I was told that he more than likely would never be able to hold a conversation, attend school like all the other children, understand…
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Become a Reformed Workaholic in 3 Steps
Hi, I’m Kim, and I’m a reformed workaholic. Just a few months ago, I started my morning by checking my email. Meaning, I kept my cell phone next to my pillow and…
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All You Need is a Dream & a Song
It was August 1985. I was 9 years old and I was visiting Disneyland for the first time. Up to this point I had had a rather tumultuous childhood. My parents were…
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With Love
Because I’m nearing senior citizen status, I occasionally listen to news radio on my way in to and home from work. I listen mainly through the traffic report and then change it,…
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Life Lessons From a Blue Tarp
Blood does not build a family, love does – and a family is anyone who lives under the blue tarp of your heart. That is something my father taught me, though I…
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