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.

Canola Season in Iredell County!

If you were driving around my county right now you would see these beautiful fields of yellow flowers. They are … More

Happy Easter With Grace

Happy Easter! Well, since my church (Grace Baptist Church of Statesville, NC) couldn’t do a traditional service, our pastor did … More

Jobless – Part 19

So yeah, God decided it wasn’t enough that I had been looking for a job for over a year (443 … More

Happy Anniversary To Me

Today is the anniversary of my blog. I started March 31, 2012. I’ve never fought for followers or looked at … More

To Our Health Care Folks

I believe a lot of us are thinking about our health care folks today. I just read an article from … More

Isolating Week 1

It is raining here today, but I wasn’t in the mood for a rainy day picture, so this is another … More

Hope For For The Isolated

Well everyone, welcome to our new world. If you’re like me you’ve not quite gotten into the isolation groove. I … More

Saturday Afternoon at the Winery

My favorite bluegrass band, Third Creek Bluegrass, played a show Saturday afternoon. My friend Drew is the mandolin/guitar player and … More

Friday Night Music

We have a great wine store/bar in Statesville called the Wine Maestro that has live music most weekends. It’s a … More

Birthdays and Bands

It’s been a heartwarming kind of weekend. My friend Kristie turned 70 this past week and we had a party … More

Jobless – Part 18

Unemployed more than a year. My musings about money and job hunting.

Leaping Through Another Weekend in My Town

I love Leap Day. It seems like we’re getting something extra. I would like it better if we made it … More

Love Month – February 29

I love differences. It’s Leap Day, something we only get to experience every four years. It’s different, it’s unusual, and … More

Love Month – February 28

I love grace. I was born on a Tuesday, so according to the old rhyme that means I am full … More

Love Month – February 27

I love rest. The one good thing about the past year of unemployment is that I have been getting my … More

Lent Photo-A-Day Challenge

Our church is doing this photo a day challenge that I figured some of you may enjoy. Last year I … More

Love Month – February 26

I love ashes. Today is Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday is the day some Christians celebrate the first day to Lent. … More

Love Month – February 25

I love medical researchers. There’s this whole group of humans who are devoting themselves to medical research. Some work in … More

Love Month – February 24

I love people who fully engage in life. Have you spent time with passionless people? Are you one yourself? It’s … More

Love Month – February 23

I love a happy ending. I was talking to some folks at church today and one of the men (thanks … More

Love Month – February 22

I love our hot air ballooning community. Today we had our annual ballooning safety seminar in Statesville, NC. Balloonists from … More

Love Month – February 21

I love those who don’t treat a caution sign as a stop sign. If you have purpose, you go forward. … More

Love Month – February 20

I love a good voice. I admit that I may even go to the extreme with this. I possibly have … More

Love Month – February 19

I love people who count their riches. It’s not about the money. Money is worthless in itself. It’s not even … More

Love Month – February 18

I love people who don’t spread rumors. Last night I heard about Ryan Newman’s accident and was looking online for … More

Love Month – February 17

I love live music. I live in a place where we have a greater share of talent than most places. … More

Love Month – February 16

I love aunts and uncles. My Uncle Bill died yesterday and it was a reminder of the influence he and … More

Love Month – February 15

I love simplicity. Life often gets so busy and complicated that sometimes we need a time out. When I do … More

Love Month – February 14

I love a good love story. When I’m sitting with a table of couples that I don’t know well (or … More

Love Month – February 13

I love free stuff. Oh, I know a lot of people say they love free stuff, but yet they seem … More

Love Month – February 12

I love teachers. I always did. I remember back in first grade when I had the appropriately named Mrs. Day. … More