I wrote this poem on the last day of school, before summer vacation. She's doing the dance I taught herHard to connect with all yearShe doesn't know I can seeIn the distance, in another classYet I call her nameA thumbs up I giveI receive one in return Heart swelling A parent stopped me todayHad to …
How important is spirituality in your life? I grew up in a traditional home. We went to church every Sunday and our community was the church. My mom has always been a social butterfly and so we had parties, pool parties, gatherings and fun retreats. I am thankful it was positive. I never remember getting …
My second book of poetry, As the Dust Settles, will be released on July 19th. It is now available for pre-order in all of the stores! I am excited! My first book of poetry, Moments as they Come, explores going through the empty nest transition. For my next book of poetry, I talk about what's …
How do you practice self-care? A necessity in life. When I find myself depressed or anxious, I look back at the prior weeks. What was I thinking about? Where was my focus? Never fails. I find that my thoughts were negative or I was focused on problems. There have been studies done on the power …
Labels are the theme of the week for me and I felt it important to take it a step further. Let's talk about narcissism. I don't know about you but lately I see it everywhere. Things like: • How to deal with a narcissistic ex. • How I dealt with my narcissistic mother in law. …
Whether you are reading a blog, a post or meeting someone new, people appear to enjoy labeling themselves or others. These days there is a label or diagnosis for just about anything. People then start using the labels to define who they are and who they are not. The one positive I feel that could …
Do you remember life before the internet? The Good ole days! I know when I was growing up, we spent every moment we could playing outside. In the summer and after school, we played kick the can, kickball, hide and seek and organized a talent show for the neighborhood parents. We made forts in the …
What sacrifices have you made in life? What a triggering word! So many people are taught to put others before themselves. Wherever it was learned (i.e. church, family, school, etc.) many are taught to do it for her, them or others. Rarely are people taught to do a self check and do what feels right …
What does freedom mean to you? Freedom is making the choice to live authentically. There will always be people who: Don't wish you well. They might even hope you fail. Want you to live in their perceived idea of who you are. Don't support your decisions or accept who you are. See the worst in …
DAD I see that little girl from long agoShe looks up at her momEyes bright"Where's Dad?" He would be home late that nightWorking hard at schoolBettering himself He was my idolTaught us right from wrong Don't get me wrongWe had our battlesIt had to be crest toothpaste after allChores before play"Who says that's the right …
Kim Hiles, Author | Educator 