When I arrived home from a week’s vacation in Hilton Head on Sunday, I unloaded my car and dumped everything … 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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A Day for My Dad (Who May Not Realize It Is Father’s Day If We Don’t Tell Him)
I always thought Dad was an excellent listener – well, until the day I realized the “Uh-huh, uh-huh, ooooooohhhhhhh” was … More
A Night At Victory Junction
In memory of Adam, #45 It’s hard for me to volunteer anywhere on a weeknight. The work day complete…I am … More
Graduating, Growing Up, and Becoming MacGyver
OK, here is what I remember about my high school graduation (North Iredell High School, Class of 1978. Yeah….long time … More
Phobias and Fears and Planning the Way Out
There are some disadvantages of reading a lot when you are a child. My active imagination would create scenarios that … More
Falling into Neophilia (or "Yes I Did Go Out of That Airplane at 3500 ft")
I must be honest. I really didn’t jump out of an airplane (or a “perfectly good airplane” to quote most … More
Teetering on the Border of Neophilia
It was just a little blurb I noticed in a magazine this week. “Neophilia [n ‘fil]: noun A love of … More
Friends Forever….or Maybe Not
I am not a big collector. I love windup toys and definitely have more of them than the average person. … More
Knowing Me
When I lived in the Raleigh/Cary area a great guy named Tim was my hair stylist. Tim was really great … More
The Irony of Harmony
Yes, there is a bit of irony going on in Harmony right now (which, for those of you not from … More
That Big Special Place Inside My Brain
Once when I was young, I believe it was middle school, I wore my shirt to school inside-out. A very … More
As I Relayed….
(Note: Relay for Life is a 24-hour event for the American Cancer Society, that celebrates survivors of cancer, remembers those … More
The Evil Spring (or Moving When I Don’t Feel Like It)
It’s been an especially tough spring for me. The pollen has seemed to be worse than normal, and we keep … More
Meant To Be My Mom
Our relationship has often not been easy. I think from the time I was 12 until I left for college … More
Live Like We’re Alive
We call it life, which conjures up visions of birth, growth, freshness, and passion. But it also includes death, sickness, … More
"The End" May Be The Start of a Sequel
I remember back when I was in college and Ronald Reagan was elected president the first time. He wasn’t a … More
Remembering Claire
Claire Mangum met my sister Deryn over the phone. Her family was moving to Statesville and she called about an … More
A Good Drive and Back Home
Most know I love to travel. Flying is my preference…..generally because it means I am headed somewhere of some distance, … More
My Thoughts on Amendment 1
I really didn’t want to write on this subject, though have prayerfully considered it for quite a while. Amendment One … More
My Rock Stars
Was talking to my friend Liz last night about writers…..and my special love for them. Having been a huge reader … More
Some Rambling on Politics
I’m not someone who identifies with any political party. I registered Republican – back when I was 18 and thought … More
Joy in the Mourning
When I was in my 20s, I was a member of two singles groups in Greensboro. The first was at … More
It’s Not Just About The Vaginas…
Some friends of mine are putting on a great production of “The Vagina Monologues” this weekend, to raise money for … More
Commercials That Changed My Life
My friend Allie had to spend part of her birthday cleaning gum off of her brand new car because some … More
Guilt and Shame – And Other Things That Ruin Our Vision
Guilt and shame. We all feel them from time to time. (Or those of us who are not psychopaths.) I’m … More
Is Fat the New 30?
Saw the title of a novel “Fat is the New 30” and it made me laugh. And then not laugh. … More
So Why Did You Say It?
It’s happened to me two times in two days. Someone told me they would call at some appointed time, and … More
A Game of "I Spy" With Our President
In our world today we seem to sensationalize and glorify the acts of people who have done nothing. I love … More
Half Full or Half Empty?
I’ve never quite figured out whether I am an optimist or a pessimist……is that glass half full or half empty? … More
Coming Out of the Tomb
Today is Easter Sunday! He is risen! Look and see what is going on around you. Worshipful church services (full … More
What “He” Said…..
So I had a little run-in this week with someone that calls himself a “street preacher.” Really, all I said … More
In the Box, Out of the Box 