I’m going it alone. Well, sort of. If you recall, I met with a nutritionist for 10 months last year. … More
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!
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The Beautiful People God Loves
At the end of our church service Sunday, our pastor Steve Shoemaker said “Look around and see all the beautiful … More
Graduation Time!
I’m covering a graduation for our local online paper today. I hate the idea of going to graduations and have … More
Easter So Far
I go to a non-traditional church. This after most of my life of conservative evangelical churches. I still consider myself … More
Making It Through “Overcommitted”
March was one of those months. I was nothing but over-committed. I didn’t have a lot of spare time to … More
Trying a New Weight Loss Plan – and Other Things in Life
Well, the 10 months with the dietitian didn’t work for me. I’m still not sure why. Eating five times a … More
Life is Too Busy Right Now
It’s been busy lately, and I can’t blame anyone but myself. I know how to say no. I’m typically quite … More
Looking Back a Few Verses
I’m one of those people who sometimes gets off track when the scripture is being read on Sunday morning. It’s … More
A Weekend Perfect for Hanging Out
It’s been a fun weekend. Not too much going on, but enough that a smile has stayed on my face … More
I Just Don’t Understand
“I look to a day when people will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the … More
New Year’s Eve and I’m Comfy at Home
The firecrackers started at 8:30. I’m sure firecrackers and gunshots will be heard intermittently until after midnight. Last night I … More
Home For the Holidays
As much as I love travel, like I said last week I don’t mind coming home. Especially when it is … More
Traveling, Home – It’s All Good
Finally I made it to Wales! I hadn’t been there since November of 2019. The pandemic definitely made travel difficult. … More
It’s Good to Get Away
I’m in Newport, Wales visiting family for the first time since COVID. I hadn’t been here since November 2019. I … More
My Nutritionist Quit – What Do I Do Now?
I’ve been traveling for work and out of my routine. It was in a rural area and I was very … More
On the Road Again
I’m doing in-person enrollment meetings in Laurinburg, NC right now. The past two years I worked in the call center, … More
Our Balloon Festival – a Bit Different for Me This Year
This weekend was out local hot air balloon festival – a meaningful event for me. It creates a certain identity … More
Sometimes It’s A Struggle
Well, I did the Alzheimer’s walk Saturday and then spent time walking downtown where our local Pride celebration was going … More
Why Is Planning Travel Getting Harder?
I love travel. It’s one of my favorite things. I couldn’t wait to book my first post-pandemic international trip. Well, … More
Are You a Builder, a Wrecking Ball, or a Remodeler?
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about not just what I do, but how I do it. Sometimes in life … More
This Week’s Medical Procedure – An Endoscopy With BRAVO
I think I have told you I have met my medical out-of-pocket for the year, so therefore I am getting … More
Post-Surgery Recovery – Living Off Your Feet
Note- this was supposed to post last week, but for some reason didn’t. My surgery for plantar’s fasciitis went well … More
The Hundred Mile Yard Sale – or Selling Mom’s Stuff
This weekend there is a 100-mile yard sale going between North Carolina and Virginia. We have tons of my mom’s … More
It’s My Birthday Week!
It was my birthday on Tuesday and even though Jessica from “Jeweled Again by Jessica” had no clue, she sent … More
The Circle of Life
It’s been an odd day. It began when I went to my post op appointment following surgery last Thursday for … More
On Growing Positive Relationships and Getting Rid of the Negative Ones
I’ve always been pretty good at picking friends. The fact that I still have close friends from elementary school and … More
It Was a Beautiful Weekend
This was my favorite picture I took this weekend, out of a whole lot of photos. It seemed to fit … More
Yay for 501!
After I published my blog post yesterday, WordPress advised me it was my 500th blog post. As I scroll through … More
Back From Balloon Camp
I returned yesterday from a week at a balloon camp near Cordele, Ga. It was fun to meet new ballooning … More
A Lot Happens in Seven Years
This photo was taken of my mom, my younger sister, and me. I don’t remember the occasion – probably at … More
Products that Are Helping Me Get to My Goals
To start, I want to make it clear that I am talking about products today, but am not affiliated with … More
In the Box, Out of the Box 