It been quiet in this space for months I realize. Occasionally I receive a gentle inquiry asking after us and wondering if there will be more posts. By way of explanation I offer this meme. Though it’s silly it is exactly what I do. What I did. Turning down my inner volume and that of the many voices all around does help me navigate better. Even now I am experimenting with which medium(s) are the best fit for this time of my life. The jury is not yet in but it’s looking more and more like intimate, personal spaces which encourage more one on one interaction and reflection work best.
A logistics challenge I am having is that I have not turned on my computer every day for months now. This is not virtuous on my part since my creative outlets live there. It’s also much easier to post from there. So it all resulted in not writing. The longer I did not write the more catching up there was to to do. So writing got put off longer. You get this, right? To help with that particular challenge I am experimenting with posting from my phone. If this is all wonky, that’s the problem.
In brief, I am no longer a young mother or even just a mother of young people. Moira and Mikey made us grandparents in October. Alannah moved to the Midwest for nursing school. We miss them all terribly. In fact, missing them and our Colorado kids so very much we are taking active steps to be closer to all our adult children. There have been many obstacles in our way in that regard but we persevere and are grateful these incredible people want us closer.
More to follow. In the meantime thank you for reaching out. I miss the names and voices that have come to be so dear to me here. If you’re still out here please say hello. Let me know how this season is treating you and how you, too, may be striving for a quiet center in a loud world.
Starry Sky Journal 
Well thank goodness! Many a scenario of catastrophe went through my head. So glad you are all ok.
I too have been wondering about you and the fam! Missed your posts, missed you on FB and am glad all is well. You are still young and beautiful!
Dear Kim
I echo Teresa’s words. Congratulations to you and I hope everyone is well. I very much enjoy your blog. Your words have encouraged me over the years, whilst leaving me in awe of your achievements. Totally understand that feeling of climbing laptop/PC mountain. The longer you leave it the bigger it gets, just like the washing (laundry).
It’s nice to see you posting again. 🙂 By way of update, most of what’s happening is not wonderful, but you cope. I am getting better and better at coping. I, my brother, and two of my three children, have been diagnosed with a genetic cancer syndrome, meaning our risk of getting it (and possibly over and over again) is very high. Third child refuses to be tested. But somehow, it’s not the worst that could have happened. God is good.
So nice to hear your voice! I haven’t been able to sort out my season with regard to writing either. But this made me smile thinking of days past. Blessings to you and yours. 🙂 ❤
Hi Kim, it’s a snow day here and I saw this on Facebook. I like to check in and see how you’re doing sometimes. I always like reading your writing. I’ve had a blog for about a year that I rarely make time for and I attempted to do a post this week on my phone but couldn’t remember my WordPress password. So I didn’t write that day and now I can’t remember what I was going to say. My oldest son moved out of our house in September. It seems that life has sped up and I am in the midst of many changes. I was seeking simplicity, but have lately been seeing that I’m on a journey. I wish you well.
Oh boy, could I have written this post. 🙂 Only now trying to resurrect the blog after a two years’ sabbatical — for almost the exact same reasons. (That and terrible internet!) As my life’s journey has taken the same kind of turn, I totally get it — the draw to drop the extraneous and the writing/sharing thing that makes life somehow more intentional because you’ve taken the time to write it down. But I love your beautiful, wise reflections (and photography) on here and hope the phone posting works out!
Hi! I’m so glad to hear from you. I’m trying to get my voice back at my blog as well. The days are full. I look forward to seeing more posts when you can manage it. ❤
M.E.
I’m so happy to hear from old friends and looking forward to seeing you back in your spaces! Your voices have been such an inspiration to me for many years.
So happy to hear from you. I have been stopping in every now and again. Congratulations Grandma!
I no longer blog, but I still like to read a few of the ones that have inspired me over the years.
~Laura in Va.