Hi There!

Be Yourself. Everyone else is already taken.

— Oscar Wilde.

Hi there and welcome to my blog Bucket Lists and Life Stories. My name is Kim, let me tell you a bit about myself. I just turned 60 a few weeks ago. Certain birthdays hit me in different ways. Most of the time, I celebrate with friends and family and it’s all good! This year is different. I feel like I want to make a mark. You know? Not the shout out and change the world kind of thing, but a whisper. A little voice that is saying throw caution to the wind and have fun with it! You’ve done this before. Yes, that’s right, this isn’t my first blog. Several years back I wrote a blog called Life in the Sandwich Generation. At the time, my only child was in middle school and I thought I would have “all the time in the world” to write a blog. But, as they say, life got in the way. I also was full of writers block. As with all wanna be writers, we agonize over what to say, how to say it etc. The reality is, nobody cares. Yup, that’s right! You just have to try and find your voice. That’s what will make you happy and therefore, successful.

Back to explaining who I am. I am a daughter, wife, aunt, mother and friend. I also own a small shop, Walton Creek Boutique (www.waltoncreekboutique.com) and a home based hand dyed clothing & material business/Etsy shop, Kim’s Peaceful Colors (KimsPeacefulColors@Etsy.com). Yes, I am busy. But am I full-filled?? I have this crazy creative streak that runs amok. So, I try different things and see what comes of it. I will be sharing that in the blog along the way. I grew up in Bright, Indiana. About 30 miles outside of Cincinnati, Ohio, where I currently live. My household consists of my hubby Lee, our 21 year old son, Jake, my Mom & Dad, & our dog Lily. Lee and I have been married for 35 years. Lee is thinking about retiring in a few years, so the Bucket List has started. Jake is a senior at the College of Wooster, in Wooster Ohio. Next May he will graduate and be off the payroll. I mean, a functioning adult with a job. (Hopefully) Mom & Dad moved in with us in 2005. They are 86 & 89 respectively, and are in pretty good shape. Lily Dog is a mini Golden-Doodle who basically runs the household. I have been fortunate to have traveled locally and globally. I have lived in Indiana, Ohio, Virginia and Guam. It’s amazing what you learn about yourself and others when you leave your backyard. I hope that you will tag along on an adventure or sit back and enjoy a story or two! Take Care!