by kimhyland | Sep 22, 2014 | Uncategorized
The origami bird Sam made and taped to Mom’s coffin. She loved to watch the birds at her feeder. Today I will . . .Walk slowBreathe deepLook into the eyes of all I seeSitHoldListenSmile easyI will talk back to my to-do list and live this day with intention not...
by kimhyland | Sep 17, 2014 | Uncategorized
Nana Varee Juarbe . . . Mom Began her journey ~ May 2, 1949 Danced into Heaven ~ September 10, 2014 I shared this at my mom’s memorial service last Saturday. It was hard to know what to say. As if a few words could capture all that’s in my heart for my...
by kimhyland | Sep 15, 2014 | Uncategorized
It was one of those slow-motion moments. I hurried through the kitchen, setting my empty mug on the counter as I walked. My fingers didn’t let go quite fast enough, and I felt the mug slide toward the edge. “Nooooooo!” (Insert mental image of crazed woman moving in...
by kimhyland | Aug 14, 2014 | Uncategorized
In light of this tragedy-filled and sorrow-full week, I am hesitant to post this for fear of sounding flippant or just not sober enough. But fear silences, and I believe silence is complicity. These are conversations that need to happen. And keep happening....
by kimhyland | Aug 13, 2014 | Uncategorized
As families across the United States and around the globe say goodbye to the easy-living days of summer and hello to a new school year, there are many tasks we have in common; acquiring new school supplies, new schedules, even new shoes top the list! But with the...
by kimhyland | Aug 8, 2014 | Uncategorized
It’s where bloggers write for 5 minutes . . . no editing, no over thinking, no backtracking (or at least not a lot). Click on the button above to read more thoughts on fill. When dog walking is therapy. And our pace is set by things to smell.The perpetual...