The Smell of Childhood Memories

The breeze shifted the other day, and something made me think of home.Some faint fragrance triggered childhood memories. We live in such a hyper-visual age that it’s easy to forget how impactful our sense of smell is. Can you smell a memory? I can, and if you close your eyes and think back, I bet … Continue reading →

Sunday In The South: Photos

One Red Balloon Mom gives her daughter some news: “Here’s the good news Katie; we found your balloon”. “Here’s the bad news Katie; we found your balloon”. Photo taken in a Kroger grocery store parking lot, which is also apparently, the place where childhood dreams go to die. Shadows From The Blinds In My Bathroom … Continue reading →

Hold Me Back!

All I wanted to do was cash my paycheck at the bank today. It’s such a simple task and usually it’s 99.9% Mean Girl free. Not today. It was around 17 degrees when I entered the bank. North Carolinians are not used to such frigid temperatures, so I was doing my best impression of Ralphie’s … Continue reading →

Snow Pummels The South: Where’s The Milk?

Raleigh, NC got it’s first winter storm last night and my city is all but shut down! Unlike our neighbors further up the Eastern Seaboard, who have been deluged with 14″ plus, we received anywhere from 1/2″-2″ of any icy mix. I’ve never understood the desperate need to purchase a highly perishable item such as … Continue reading →

Internet Trolls

I can’t believe I live in an age where people anonymously dice and shred others to the core…just for the sake of a differing opinion. The internet has a term for these people; Trolls. I wish they lived under bridges like those fabled creatures. Maybe some of that bridge dwelling would humble them, and cause a … Continue reading →

Kim Does DIY!

I’ve launched a new WordPress site, and I’m really excited about it! kimdoesdiy.wordpress.com The title of the blog page is Do It Herself…because the domain name was already taken. Oh well! This blog will have an emphasis on DIY tutorials, beauty and recipes. It’s something I’m passionate about but could never quite parlay in to … Continue reading →

Smelly Cat

I am not a cat person. Cats absolutely terrify me. They just seem to know too much, and I can never relax in an environment where a clawed creature can pounce on me from above. I always know where my dog is (under my feet), and she confines her bowel movements to outside (unless she’s sick). Cats … Continue reading →

Roommates From Hell!

Some people pine for “the good ol’ days”. When I catch myself pining for those days of youth, I remember all of the shitty roommates I had, and then I don’t pine so much. I might cringe, shudder or let out a sigh of relief, but I don’t miss having to have roommates. Sweet Marissa … Continue reading →

Premio Dardos Writing Award!

Many thanks to Colleen at http://silverthreading.com/ for nominating me for the Premio Dardos Award. She has a lovely and prolific blog, and I’m truly honored to be included in her list of nominees. In light of what this reward represents, I’m going to bend the rules and link to a few writers (not 15) who write … Continue reading →

Dude, Where’s My Hummus?

I love my partner. I could spend a day listing his many wonderful attributes, but today is not that day. Dude stole my hummus,and I am pissed. . I knew early on that I’d fallen in love with a “Hamburglar” of sorts. The man I love, can eat two double chili burgers with fries, and … Continue reading →