Author Archives: Kim K Meredith
The End is Actually a New Beginning
We are in the midst of graduation season. All over the country, students are parading through various stages in their educational development. Innocent pre-school children are moving on to elementary settings while current primary and middle school-aged kids are transitioning … Continue reading
By The Sea
“By the sea, by the sea, by the beautiful sea! You and me, you and me, oh how happy we’ll be! When each wave comes a-rolling in We will duck or swim, … Continue reading
Soaring Spirits Loss Foundation Camp Widow East 4/19/13 – 4/21/13 Myrtle Beach SC -Marriott Grande Dunes Resort Book signing and workshop “Life’s Not Perfect” on Saturday 4/20/13 See details on web site: www.sslf.org ( events- Camp Widow East)
Walking the Bridge
“Children are the bridge to heaven” (Proverb) When I learned that my oldest sister Chris was coming to New York City for a month from her home in California, I decided to plan an adventure. I wanted … Continue reading
The Right Size
It finally fits! At age 60 I am now quite comfortable in my skin. Although it is a bit creased and wrinkled, I feel that I truly own it. When I was a little girl, my youthful, smooth skin prickled … Continue reading
The Nod
“I know how you feel”. People mean well by their awkward acts of comfort in times of sorrow and despair. By inviting themselves into another’s emotional bubble, they try and identify with a moment that they perhaps did not even … Continue reading
Life’s Toolbox
“Be Prepared…the meaning of the motto is that a scout must prepare himself by previous thinking out and practicing how to act on any accident or emergency so that he is never taken by surprise.” (Robert Baden-Powell) This guiding principle … Continue reading
Soup’s On!
*Disclaimer: The story you are about to read is simple and straightforward. It is not meant to tax your brain with a deep and thoughtful message and keep you up all night searching for a second hidden meaning. It is … Continue reading
Living in the Middle
Reluctantly I have accepted that my life has a definite beginning and an end. These dates will be inscribed on official documents—birth certificate and death certificate. Cementing my place in history, these records will serve to verify my existence for … Continue reading
A Christmas Wish
My four-year-old grandson Max took his turn sitting on Santa’s lap during his pre-school’s holiday breakfast. It was his chance to have a one-on-one discussion about Christmas with the featured, important man. “What would you like Santa to bring you?” … Continue reading
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