Author: Kim McKinney

I hate boxes....usually. Sometimes I fit, often I don't. You too? I used to want to fit in, but now I usually don't. I want to be me. Not far out there, but not quite the norm. I believe we should celebrate the unique in ourselves. I love travel, adventure, hot air balloons, live music, and kind, smart, and interesting people. Have been described as quirky and I quite like it. I love writing because it helps clear out my brain! Please subscribe to my blog and follow me on Medium (https://medium.com/@kimmckinney719). And let me know your thoughts. I'll love us to get to know each other better.

The Lost Children

I have a very bad habit of buying Christmas cards and never sending them out. It is so bad that … More

Knocking Down the Walls to Freedom

I’ve sort of been retired since January of 2019. That was when I lost my full-time job due to an … More

Simply Thankful

I learned a long time ago that being thankful is a choice. We all have our stuff. There are no … More

Sweetness and Sorrow Mixed

“Life is short, but wide.” – Rebecca Wells “Divine Sisters of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood” When I woke up this morning … More

Just Call Me Chauffer

It was a weird weekend. I had volunteered to help with transportation at the Wild Goose Festival, held right up … More

I Am Retired - Or Am I?

I last worked full-time in January of 2019. The company I worked for decided to close the office to which … More

Neglectful Me Celebrating Life

I’ve neglected my blog terribly lately – and most writing. I’ll try to do a bit of a catch-up instead … More

Love Month – Day 28

I love the future. Kind of a weird thing to think about, and certainly not something some would say these … More

Love Month – Day 27

I love health providers who notice their patients. I once had an appointment to visit an oral surgeon. This was … More

Love Month – Day 26

I love reconciliation. I didn’t grow up in a house that demanded typical apologies. Saying the words wasn’t always important. … More

Love Month – Day 25

I love the process of travel. Not just travel when everything goes well, but the craziness that occurs along the … More

Love Month – Day 24

(OK, I got behind due to travel. ADHD is a real thing.) I love random encounters with people. I was … More

Love Month – Day 23

I love doing hard things. Note that I didn’t say I like trying hard things. I don’t usually. But when … More

Love Month – Day 22

I love celebrating people. It’s easy to take our folks for granted. Forget what they mean to our lives. Last … More

Love Month – Day 21

I love sanctuaries. Not only churches, but places that are open, that welcome you, that care for you, that protect … More

Love Month – Day 20

I love history teachers. I’m not someone who can remember a date, or names, or specifics from any history classes … More

Love Month – Day 19

I love airplanes. I took a couple of flights this morning to get to Houston. My friend Lisa turned 50 … More

Love Month – Day 18

I love people who tell their stories. I was in a Facebook group today and someone had posted a video … More

Love Month – Day 17

I love traveling solo. I’m in a Facebook group with women who travel solo. Well, some actually travel solo while … More

Love Month – Day 16

I love people who care enough to make things better. So many times we don’t. We often sit around and … More

Love Month – Day 15

I love people who live what they believe. It’s so easy to get off track and forget our priorities in … More

Love Month – Day 14

I love seeing people commit to love. I believe love is not a feeling, but a commitment. A commitment to … More

Love Month – Day 13

I love the simple. One of my past jobs was to read and make changes to contracts, depending on the … More

Love Month – Day 12

I love peacemakers. Especially now. Sometimes I feel as though most current conversation is a battlefield, full of land mines. … More

Love Month – Day 11

I love people who run forward. We often hear about people running away, which often denotes fear or cowardice. Thus … More

Love Month – Day 10

I love people who think unconventionally. So many people are lazy in their thinking. They simply agree with those around … More

Love Month – Day 9

I love when people consider the cost. I took out a loan in college so I could pay all the … More

Love Month – Day 8

I love books. This post is a day late because yesterday I attended the Savannah Book Festival, where I was … More

Love Month – Day 7

I love diversity. Lots of people say that, but as soon as someone with an opposing view crosses their path, … More

Love Month – Day 6

I love trying new things. OK, to be truthful trying new things scares me much of the time. It was … More

Love Month – Day 5

I love the unique. I have always loved those things that are different and quirky. Especially those things I see … More