Colorado Kimmie

 Out of all the Marvel superheroes ever created, there has never been a superhero whose super power is inflicting the same pain on to someone as equal to or more than the pain he or she has inflicted upon others.   Think about that.  If we all personally felt the pain we inflicted upon others, we might just have a shot at world peace!  One thing is for certain: for some reason the “Golden Rule” we all learned during our wonder years is just too hard to master:  “Simply put, if you wouldn’t want it done to you, don’t to it to others.” Me as a Superhero with my sidekick Bellarina Why is the Golden Rule so challenging?  Western culture has quickly become, for many, a hedonic treadmill, a manmade pseudo magical solution to instantly dissolve all sadness through never ending gratification and pleasure.   It’s this never ending quest to fill a void, of chasing an ideal of bigger and better and newer that will never feed the soul, only temporarily tickle the ...

Hello and Happy Election Day (and happy be-lated November)! I read recently, "Happy NO-vember...a time to start saying 'no' to people, places, and things that drain your energy."  Wow, what a great concept when you understand how powerful energy exchanges are in your day to day life. My story is: Post 40, I downsized my entire life and drove cross-country with what I could fit in my Subaru.  I had always heard about people making a fresh start and making moves like this.  But, I honestly never saw myself doing it, and there was a time that the very thought of doing that would have absolutely terrified me.  At one point in my life I furnished a two bedroom house with a screened in porch (complete with my southern white wicker furniture and floral padded cushions). Turns out, my downsizing and relocation was one of those experiences I needed, because it make me ask: "What REALLY truly matters in life?  Kimmie, are you owning your stuff or is your stuff owning you?...

I've never felt so completely split down the middle on whether or not I should share certain things about my life.  I have been in the practice of living authentically, and that requires a tremendous amount of vulnerability.  Recently I shared a piece of my life story through my blogging platform.  Someone close to me warned that the downside of sharing my life experiences publicly is: "there are hurt people who hurt people."  And, that's what they do...they target and hurt people.  You can't spend time trying to rationalize it beyond that.  Either they are not healed from a trauma or they have absolutely no conscience or feel any remorse for targeting innocent people.  In my opinion, that's why it's not a sign of weakness to show your authentic self.  Rather, it takes a tremendous amount of bravery to be that exposed.  And, sadly, it doesn't always draw in the best people.  Predators see someone who is authentic as an easy target. After...