Published in About Me Stories·PinnedAbout Me — Kim KellyEspresso enthusiast. PNW native. Full-time RV traveler. From leadership to relationships, life is best lived authentically free. Hello everyone! I’ve been on Medium for a few months now and decided it was finally time to post my introduction. …About Me2 min read
May 11The Teardrop Tiny Home That Surprisingly Saved My SoulThis is what happened when we sold everything and moved into a 21-foot tiny home. As I hunkered down into the lounge area of our Teardrop Trailer, I was mesmerized by the quiet and the beauty surrounding me. When was the last time I felt this relaxed, this at home…Life4 min read
Published in Writers’ Blokke·Apr 15Do Your Experiences Define You — Or Do You Determine Your Worth?Why allow experiences and traumas to define you? — We all know people who can talk about themselves for hours. I am not one of those people. While I consider myself a moderate extrovert, I do not enjoy talking about my life at length. My comfort zone is chatting with people I’ve just met and will likely have no…Life Lessons4 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Apr 15Is Elon Musk Attempting To Control Free Speech?In an epic bid for control, Elon Musk is trying to buy Twitter for $41 Billion. A week or so ago, Elon Musk became the majority shareholder of Twitter, purchasing 9.2% of the company’s shares. This, of course, created quite a stir on Twitter. …Money4 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Apr 15Relieve Worry And Stress By Living A Simpler LifeAre you feeling burdened or stressed? Try these simple ideas to create a happier and more carefree life. As we walked through our home for the final time, empty now of all our furniture and decorations, I felt excitement stirring in me. I expected to feel sadness or mild melancholy…Life5 min read
Published in The Memoirist·Apr 3Being Authentic Rather Than Perfect Was My Path To HappinessPausing long enough to engage with my thoughts and emotions allowed me to shift my perspective and find both freedom and happiness. — Who knew a simple household task, like vacuuming, could change the trajectory of my life? I certainly didn’t. But that is precisely what happened on a random Thursday back in my mid-thirties. I’m here to tell you that sometimes the mundane paves the way to the magnificent when we pause…Memoir5 min read
Apr 2How I Used My Twitter Feed To Publish An Article In A MagazineEvery now and then making good money as a writer is easy. Let me tell you about one beautiful moment when something usually complex and frustrating became simple and successful. A moment where implementing one piece of advice quickly led to getting published in a large digital magazine. …Writing4 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Mar 8Are Your Goals Working For You Or Against You?Strategic goal setting is a critical element of success. Setting challenging goals and detailed action plans can propel us in our careers and personal aspirations. Goal setting is an essential ingredient in most success metrics. If we don’t set goals, we won’t have something to work toward and consequently won’t…Writing4 min read
Feb 14I’m Entitled To My Own Opinion Except On TwitterThis article was inspired by a series of interactions on Twitter Recently I witnessed an hours-long argument on Twitter stemming from someone posting that it is exhausting to live with someone who has ADHD. That was it. That was the tweet. It has since been deleted. The argument spilled into…Social Media5 min read
Published in Feedium·Jan 31Could The American Dream Actually Be A Nightmare In Disguise?What if we’ve been chasing the wrong thing all along? My legs trembled as I ascended the steel ladder at my community pool. I was a scrawny kid wearing a one-piece Speedo swimsuit that made me feel like an Olympian. My eyes crested the top of the ten-foot springboard, and…Retirement5 min read
