Kim Blain

Don’t. Let. Go.

I hate to admit this, but I am forever falling down. I can trip on the crack in the sidewalk or have the tiniest pebble roll my ankle and BOOM! down I go. And mind you, it is the most ungraceful thing to watch. My family wonders if there is something wrong with me—vertigo perhaps.Continue reading “Don’t. Let. Go.”

Good News

I spoke to someone this week who is battling cancer. The cancer is concentrated in several of spots. The doctor recommended high chemo treatments for it. The thing is, even though the cancer is only in a couple of spots, the doctor wants to make sure the chemo goes completely through her body so thatContinue reading “Good News”

Surprise

Last spring, we decided to redo our front yard flowerbeds. My husband and daughter made these nice wooden rectangle containers to sit on top of some decorative rocks and we planted some succulents in them. I was pretty hopeless they would make it through the winter. Temperatures plummet below zero frequently from December through February.Continue reading “Surprise”

Win Loss Record

What in the world? Really?!? I mean, one day we are just going about being neighbors and friends and family and BAM!, out of nowhere this thing comes. It just whipped its ugly head right out of nowhere and shows up in our homes taking over everything normal. Causing parents to be the teacher ofContinue reading “Win Loss Record”

I’m Here…

And I’m EXCITED! It’s one o’clock in the morning and I am writing my first blog post. I know it doesn’t seem like a big deal to most people, but to me it is almost life-changing. You see, this step has been in the making for almost a year. I have been wrestling with aContinue reading “I’m Here…”