Where I Come From

Totally Caroline

This was beautiful. It made me love you even more. I didn’t know some of these things about you. It makes me picture you growing up and becoming the woman you are today. Where do I come from? Well, I guess I too come from love. I have two wonderful parents who adored me and sheltered me. But of course, nobody is free from the trials life throws at us. I am hoping I come from strength, because I need it to get me past this chapter of my life.
Have a great weekend chicky.
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Angie@Angie's Recipes

So beautifully written, Kim.
Have a peaceful and fun holiday season!
Ciao,
Angie
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Debbie

Tabu was my sister’s favorite scent, too! Funny how certain smells send us right back to a definite place and time. Your mother was a brave woman — most Italian mammas are (and I know that because I, too, have one). I was one of the lucky ones, to have two parents who cherished me; scrimped and saved so I could have a better (read: easier) life than they had; and taught me to love God from practically the beginning.

Thank you, Kim, for sharing where you come from — helps me know and appreciate you that much more!
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Carrie Rubin

Beautiful (and heartbreaking) to read.
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Nikky44

I come from war, trauma and abuse. I come from abandonment and loneliness. I’m heading to freedom and connection. I don’t know if I’ll get there, but at least I’m sure I can’t stay where I am. Love you Kim
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Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella

One of the reasons why you are one of my favourite writers Kim. Sentences like this: “Books, where the inky language, even now, slides down my throat.” xxx
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Chris Carter

Ah… how I love to read exactly where you came from. Torturing and yet un-apologetically triumphant laced with abounding love and miraculous light.

None of this withers. All of it purposefully on purpose.

Beautiful. Breathtaking. Boundless.

You.
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Monica

So beautiful, Kim. Really poignant, from the heart. Amazing.
I’ll have to think about mine. 🙂
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Anna @ shenANNAgans

Lovely post, Kim.
Wishing you and yours a fantabulous and amazing Christmas.
Hugs and love from Aus.
xxx
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Valentine Logar

Funny how we both come from Cable Beach.

I come from violence masked as love. I come from love though too. I come from strength. I come from victory.

I am thankful you wrote this, I love you.

Red

I come from love and strength and power. I traversed abuse and heartbreak and indignity. I am triumphant and unapologetic and authentic.

I love you, chica. Merriest of Christmases filled with love and chocolate and books.
xxx
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ladyfi

Wow – powerful and moving.
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nan @ lbddiaries

I come from strong mothers and fathers, Germany, Norway, Maryland, Iowa, Missouri, New York, and various other Army-related places, to living with drunkards and druggies, pain, hurt, and abuse from people who was supposed to love me, to triumphing over that to live in a fairy-tale place of unconditional love and joy.

I come from God who sent Jesus to be my redeemer and bless me with this wonderful life no matter the uglies that were in it because I did overcome, stronger.

I come to a place where I meet strong women like you who inspire me to be a better person.
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Lady E

Dear Kim,

I come from a philosopher and a biochemist, in a Parisian suburb. From a country of ideals, protests and warm croissants.
I come from a long line of people driven by curiosity, open-mindedness and low self-confidence.
I come from a lifetime spent observing others, and wondering who I am…

Thank you for your lovely, inspiring post, for the joy you spread so lavishly. What a nice way to start the week!
xx
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Jann

A gorgeous piece, Kim. Truly. And I was especially taken by this:

A kind of love where my voice was heard and validated and respected. “What did you say, Kim? Start at the beginning.”

How precious and unusual to have parents that want to really listen! That’s where you get your beautiful soul.

xxxxxxluv luv luv xxxxx
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Alison

Oh Kim. Tears. Just beautiful.
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Ellen M. Gregg

I love the sum of where you come from, Kim. It’s a rich tapestry of light and dark with some mysterious gray tones for punctuation. Beautiful.

Where I come from:
I come from bottomless oceans and reachless skies; lavender fields and moss-strewn trees; howling wind and pounding rain; nursery rhymes and celestial choirs; sunlit Summer days and moonlit Winter nights.
I come from everything and I come from nothing.
I come from all that is, and all that is comes from me.
I come from love. xo

solidgoldcreativity

You’ve seen and done lots! Your line about Telly is great, “he just smiled, scratching the pine green table for another card.” I can hear it! I can feel it!

Always nourished by your posts, Kimmy. So unlike the umpteen “inspirational” slogans that flash past on Facebook with all their hope and false brightness.

Thank you for sharing yourself. You are extraordinarily generous. xxx

PS. I come from courage and fear.
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Susan boswell

I come from hateful words and unspoken secrets.

I come from the residue of red clay dirt, particles gone airborne that cannot be wiped away. I come from a land of endless woods and a serpentine copper river and scraggly cotton patches that I hated, even as a little girl.

I come from a Southern novel, extraordinary characters lifted from the pages of O’connor and Welty. They whisper secrets to me.. Accidentally, I became a writer.

I come galloping on the back of horses. I come holding puppies and kittens.who lick my face and saddle up beside me, my best friends. I come with my path illuminated by a jar full of lightening bugs. I come as if by magic, with birds and butterflies serenading me like Cinderella.

I come from love and grace, mouth wide open that it found me!
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Sandra

Love this Kim! I too come from love. There wasn’t a day growing up that I didn’t feel unconditional love. That’s what’s up!
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Jeri

Knowing where we come from sheds so much light on where we are going. I came from craziness and have spent the better half of my life trying to figure my mother out when really she is who she is… goes for the husband too… I think I’m gonna jump on a plane to Jamaica for Christmas 😉
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Susan Casey

Kim,
My beautiful talented friend…what a treat to read at the end of a long day…freezing rain outside, warm fire inside…and I got to read this:

“Love that rains down so hard and so abundantly, you can possible drown inside of it”

Thank you for making my day all that much sweeter. Love you. Love your words. Always love your generous spirit and grateful you are willing to share your wisdom, your heart with all of us.
xoxox Susan
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Dana

Wow – your writing is so KIM. I love it – no one else has a voice like yours. I come from love and strength, books and hugs, some pain but more joy.
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julie gardner

This gave me goosebumps, from the first lines to the last.
“Start at the beginning.”

Then keep going.
XO

Lady Jennie

Kimmie,

You are full of loveliness, and I can see that your mama is too. You’re full of vivid, full-color LIFE!
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Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom

your posts are always so meaningful and real and powerful. thank you for sharing . .. I come from two immigrant parents. . who came to the states not knowing how to speak English but worked their butts off to provide for their kids. They taught me to never take anything for granted, to love and to work hard. I am appreciative of everything I have. So glad to have connected with you over the interwebs. . let’s stay connected, Kim. Wishing you a wonderful holiday season. Hope it’s peaceful and glorious!!
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