I’M FROM…..
I’m from pink bubblegum carpet and bunk beds with boy’s names carved inside the oak– living on the West side.
I’m from generations of Sicilians where big mamas stirred homemade spaghetti sauce with basil and garlic and rolled out potato gnocchi.
I’m from orange Kool-Aid, peanut butter sandwiches, and running thru sprinklers in Aunt Carol’s yard on hot summer days.
I’m from frosty Minnesota winters creating snow angels with my sister, Kay.
I’m from Baptist, Methodist, Lutheran, and Non-Denominational churches where I finally figured out it doesn’t matter a damn. I loved Jesus no matter where I sat.
I’m from Madonna’s: Like a Virgin, Lucky Star, and Papa Don’t Preach.
I’m from putting on black eyeliner & deep red lipstick on Piedmont Avenue with Sue before we drank cheap beer all night at the Pit.
I’m from big sprayed hair, Marlboro cigarettes, and a bit of hash… sweating on plastic seats– French kissing in Mike’s Corvette.
I’m from Mother Goddess who listened to Pasty Cline and baked warm chocolate chip cookies for us after school.
I’m from Jong, Sexton, Oliver & Plath.
(My all time fav. book)
I’m from poetry, metaphor, vowels, and symbolism.
I’m from sexy pole dancer to green eggs & ham.
I’m from single in the city to a married with kids.
I’m from Cruise Ships, London, Liverpool, Miami, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Nassau, & Cozumel living without inhibition.
(Carnival Cruise)
I’m from mourning, lamenting, weeping, and drinking too much Merlot.
I’m from resurrecting & rising after monsters and murders.
I’m from darkness.
I’m from light.
I’m from dying while still living.
I’ve from the salt of Margaritas mingled with the salt of tears.
But mostly,
I’m from Love.
It overflows into my soul like waterfalls. It gushes. It surges. It drowns me.
The love is enough for 5 lifetimes….
(Me & My Soul Mate & greatest Love, Kay)
Xx
~~~ Dear, Reader, tell me in one sentence where you’re from….
can’t be done in one sentence, as you so magically displayed. you are all these vibrant things, and so much more. i am from the same place as you. i am from the rainbow of our ancestral line, given the gift of life, dealing with grief and joy in this friendly universe but fallen world, rediscovering myself repeatedly, loving and being loved, best i can, progressing and being satisfied with who i am, and so much more.
awesome post. how inspirational:)
ed,
“rediscovering myself repeatedly”
I love that. xx
Love!
Hello, L.
Love Back. xx
You’re from Talent Galore. Wonderful!
–Jann,
)) ! xx
I’m from a place where we love seeing beautiful women, and recognize them when it’s inside as well as outside and I’ve just seen one.
Linda,
Beauty from the Inside & outside. YES!!!!!!!!!!!!! xx
Excellent post! Very prolific! Can’t hug you enough! You’re just that type of person!
–Irene,
))
I ‘m hugging you right now.
I want that gnocchi!!
—My dad’s sister, Carol, makes the BEST!! xx
Beautiful, Kim, just beautiful. Love knowing more about you.
–Mama, A.
So are you… xx
Hey hot stuff! Love that photo. Beautiful writing as well.
—MamaMash,
xxx
Love when you visit
Love your list! I am from frosty Minnesota winters too!
But now I live in sunny San Diego!! 
–Classycareergirl,
) X
Oooooh, My, You moved to the right place!!!
Terrific Kim! I commented on Alison’s that the only thing I could think of when I saw this writing prompt was that I’m from Florida. I know I’m so much more than that, but I drew a blank. You filled in the blanks beautifully!
P.S. Come on over, girlfriend – I’ll be your cook!
—Ann.
You. Are. SO. Much. MORE. xxxxxx ps. I’m comin’ over.
Kim, this is one of your best-est posts ever! I just loved it and I am in love with you now. forever.
I am going to be smiling all day thinking of this!
Loveya. Hugs.
–Vidya,
No. You Are The Best-Est!! Love. xx
I loved this! You know yourself, and that is a big big deal, my friend. And that pic of you and Kay brought tears to my eyes. You are such a joy. You make my heart happy, Kim. Thanks for being such a sweetheart.
T
—Dear, T.
) xx Kiss. I’ll call you when I’m in Vegas.
You make my heart Laugh
What a beautiful post Kim. I loved that you said you’re from love, coz you really do have a lot of love to give.
–Kiddothings,
Love when you visit me!! Thank you. xxx
Oh Kim,
“But mostly,
I’m from Love.
It overflows into my soul like waterfalls. It gushes. It surges. It drowns me.
The love is enough for 5 lifetimes….”
Beautiful!
Have an awesome day!
—Mandy,
Cook some comfort food today! I’m thinking about you. xx
Kim you really put it all into context so beautifully. I adore your words xxx
–Dear L.
And I adore YOU. x
I’m from the riverbank wit a home made fishing rod
–Ducky,
LOVE THAT! It says a thousand words. x
I am from reckless determination to achieve the impossible dreams that all of us have inside.
your humble T.
–Humble, T.
Lovely…just like you. x
Fantastic, engaging writing. I want more!
–Hotly Spiced,
)) thanks. sweet.
I so enjoyed reading this!!!! I’m from white go-go boots, big hoop earings, deep red lipstick, funky clothes, spaghetti and meatballs made with grandma and Jones Beach, Long Island!
Debbie,
Go Go Boots!!! Big Hooped Earings! So Hip. I’m waiting to read your “I’m From,” D. xx
You are such a talented writer. SO beautifully done! I love knowing more about you! By the way, my husband’s side of the family is PURE ITALIAN (mostly from Sicily) so I loved reading about the the sauce and the gnocchi!
–Lola,
My daddy’s sister, Carol, makes the best gnocchi! As a kid, that was my BIG birthday dinner Every Year. That may be why my Ass is quite happy now.. HA xxxx Kiss
I’m from Duluth with lots of bland, white Scandinavian food and memories of a loved sister, who like yours, was taken from us in a moment of anger and need for control, making that bland food seem now heavenly.
–Oh, Joan,
I love you. xx
This is so beautiful, Kim.
I am from kings and queens and Pilgrims and healers; a midwife who cooked like an Iron Chef; tears and terror; dreams and desires; stories and spotlights; music and madness; past and present; laughter and love.
–Hot Coco.
Gorgeous. xx love the alliteration. xx
Love your blog! Thanks for stopping by.
–Debra,
Thanx for visiting….x
I am from New England, born here of immigrant Italian parents who worked their asses off to show me life is worth living at full bore; friends and family are worth all your loyalty and loving; emotions are worth putting on full display, that it’s OK to be moved to tears or to laugh so hard it infects and lifts everyone around you or to erupt like a volcano in passionate anger or to bubble with joy and glee at something delightful; and most importantly, if you’re going to do something, put a lot of passion into it – nothing half-assed.
See what happens when you force me to one sentence? It runs on and on and on…
Nicely done Kim. Pleased to know you a little bit better from all those one sentence reveals.
—Phil,
))) xx
Passion. I feel your Passion
I am from survival, determined to become who I was always meant to be.
Love you,
Kimmers
Tia,
Beautiful. x Luv You.
Your blog is amazing. I have been reading for the last hour and the only reason I am going to stop for now is that is it is breaking my heart and I do not want to face a whole day at work feeling sad. I will return. <3
—Tina,
Thank you for visiting my mourning-crazy world.
I shall visit you, too. xx
Kim, I’m so glad you have so much love in you because thats what mom & I tried to give you Kay& Alan
when you were growing up. (It really shows). By the way I hope you are ready for Vegas, we leave this
Tuesday. You are right about another thing, Carol does make the best Goncchi.
Love You Better Than Goncchi
Daddy
Daddy,
) xxxxx
I love you more than the Entire World.
love you immensely!!! I love how u write
Mercy,
x
I love you more than chocolate drizzing on fudge ice cream.
—-How is life in Nairobi? Thank goodness we can cry together….
I your list of where you are from! It contains some of the same things where I am from. And it is a beautiful poem!
—thanks, Liz.
) xx
I’m just a gal from Queens, and that pretty much sums up my life, my personality, and my charm.
By the way, one of my all-time fave books is Sylvia Plath’s the Bell Jar. She wrote so well, so poignantly.
–Monica,
Queens says A Lot! Spunk. Sassy. Charm. Wonderful.
“The Bell Jar” was great. Plath was a genius. My greatest mentor as a writer.
Her Jounals are superbly gorgeous, sad, insightful, funny, sexy, & magical. xxx
Ps. You must order “The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath” –this is the best.
Nice post – such lovely images. The more I know where I’m from, the more I know where I’m going is limitless.
I’m from sparklers lit by my dad, my grandmother’s bible, soft puppy fur, the smell of morning coffee, the lies of whiskey drunks, filthy boxing bags, and the best hugs my husband saves just for me.
Which about sums it up in a nutshell.
–Nota,
xx
So Lovely
We always lit sparklers as kids!
This was really good. I’m from nowhere and everywhere – dad was in the Army! I feel like I know you a little better now!
—Dear, Nan,
—-You are from Pure Beaty… xx
I love this!
L.
Thanks for stopping over
I’m from scary movies at the drive-in with half the neighborhood; homemade caramel popcorn balls for Halloween; and changing out of my orange Converse to roller skates with homemade pom poms at the toe on Wednesdays and Saturdays at Skateland, where we magically and joyfully went round and round with no final destination.
I’m from eight people in a house with one bathroom, togetherness, sadness, joy, creativity, learning, chaos and love, so much love. I wouldn’t trade it for the world.
Wonderful, thoughtful post Kim. You so graciously let us all into your life and your being.
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—Diane,
Thank you so much for all of your help! Xxx Kiss
This was pure magic!
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Lady Fi,
)
You are Pure Magic
WOW do I ever looooove this post. And you’re a Sylvia Plath fan, too? We might be long-lost bloggy sisters
I’m from hand-me-downs and socks with sandals which were supposed to provide a spine in my formative years, but left me feeling like the weirdo in Phys Ed instead; from Tori Amos and teenage angst to shoulderpads, obnoxious cursive, and classroom daydreams; German Christmas cookies and a tree that stayed up well into February.
This was a fun exercise
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–Charlotte,
How fun to hear about your “Where I’m From!!” Geman Christmas Cookies. Yum. x
Just beautiful
it speaks a lot about you!
.
Me? I am from Heaven of course
*kisses* HH
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H. H.
Yes, you are quite heavenly… xx!
There is no way I can do this in one sentence…so I’m just going to say how well you said it instead! And I want someone to make me a big pot of real “mama” spaghetti sauce. I want to taste the real thing like you get to!
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—Ameena,
I’ll send soem Real Mama Pasta right over …
New York City Baby!
Oh Yeeeeah! x
Yours was so nostalgic and full of so many childhood memories! Love it. Me? I am from a phoenix rising in the ashes of a desert valley, the hum of an AC, and hope for rain.
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“rising in the ashes of a desert valley”
lovely. i like that! x
I’m from amazing friendships that dwell deep in my soul.
Also, I love that, “I’m from the salt of margaritas and the salt of tears.”
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B,
))
Friendships dwelling deep in your soul. What a great friend you must be
I’m from…a small town where everyone knew my name…
Thanks for your post. Found you and am following from the tea party hop!
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—Mama. W.
“Everyne knew my name.”
Very Cool.
I must come over to visit you. x
I am from an old farm with lots of land and a pet chicken named Roostie!
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–E.
) xx
I hope Roostie wasn’t Roated
This is a wonderful post. I learned so much about you.
I am from cornfields and spending lazy summer days on the lake; riding our horses through endless farm fields; a father who made me the person I am today; a mother who loved me deeply; most importantly I am from a soulmate who gave me my childhood dreams on a silver platter and convinced me I was the most wonderful woman in the world and didn’t deserve less; now I am from a soul who is learning to live without that soulmate and an open, raw wound in my heart.
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—Sandy,
My heart fills up when I read your words.
And I understand your pain…So Raw. So very raw.
Love. Xx
LOVED this!
Kimberly
PS I too am from bubblegum pink carpet, musical-chair churches, corvettes, murderers, and every single thing you mentioned, all of which molded my continuous love frothing small-town/big city soul.
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–Kimberly,
I didn’t know we had so much in common….I’d love to talk sometime. Xx
Murders? I must hear about this.
Really well done. Loved this. And I LOVE that pic of you in the black dress.
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Thanks for visiting. Love when you drop over. Xx
Kim, you forgot to say that you’re from decadent chocolate, cotton candy, and all stuff nice. You’re from tough as nails to gentle as a lamb. You’re from girl nextdoor to exotic beauty. You’re from bravery, courage and perseverence. But above all, you’re from beauty, inside and out! How I loved, LOVED this post! Love you, lady!
—Bella,
) Love you much !!! So Sweet. xxx
You are a girl who captures my heart.