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Wednesday, September 30, 2015

WHAT ARE YOU CAPABLE OF...

Upon entering this phase of my life, I have found that I constantly ask myself the question...what are you capable of? The answer I so happily discovered is...anything.


Life is simple really, but we humans tend to complicate everything beyond belief. We make certain aspects of our lives harder than they ever need to be and because of that we create drama and chaos and often, grief.


For me the answer was simple. I knew I needed to turn my thought process into a positive one and, at the time, didn't know if I would be capable of that because I had guided my life into such a negative, whirling, destructive tornado. I asked myself, are you capable of taking on this huge task and winning? My answer at first was no. I had to ask myself over and over if I was capable of this and through tenacity, I finally came up with the yes answer I needed to effectuate this change. I now realize that I am capable of anything I need to do get what I want out of life...anything at all. I now know that I can push through my comfort zones to a new level of life that in time, will be my new comfort level.



We are born with a competitive nature and we need challenges in order to learn life's lessons. Most of us however, rarely, if ever, realize that we are capable of facing all of them and winning. If we accept defeat then we lose and we lose because we accepted defeat. Vicious circle. When you know you are capable of anything and that you will win...then and only then will you know the sheer and unique joy of discovering your true self...who you really are without the self-complication, self-doubt and ultimately self-destruction. You are capable of anything!


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Friday, September 25, 2015

FINDING YOU...


FINDING YOU
By
Kimberly D Miller
05-01-2014

Alone in my bed, I lay in the darkness, 
my bare skin tingling as the gentle breeze 
caresses my body.
Your face, like a vision from heaven, looks upon me, smiling 
down on me immersed in 
the love that connects our souls.
You know not how to reach for 
me as your spirit is timid and 
confused.
Open your heart, reach out with open arms, 
you will not draw back empty, but 
with all the love and passion my 
soul can offer yours.
When we finally connect, one complete soul 
will emerge and finally will be born an 
entity of pure love, passion and lifelong 
companionship, ending lifetimes of searching for one another.

WHY DO WE DEFINE?
By
Kimberly D Miller
05-01-2014

Why do we define and feel 
the need to be defined?
Life is about change an alteration;
It’s about chaos an intrication;
The need to label, the need to be seen;
We yearn for this more as our years 
quickly ebb from our field of vision......


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Wednesday, September 23, 2015

TO THE CORE...

With our arms stretched out in time. ..
I share your soul and you share mine. ..

We give each other what we need. ..
Long distance lines cannot impede. ..


Our kiss ignites a ring of fire. ..
Our touch assures our deep desires...


Our thoughts transcend before we speak...
We know instinctively what we seek...


We are separate and yet are one...
So connected, no need to run...


There's so much more we want to share. ..
What others think we'll never care. ..


We'll make time no need to waste...
Life's too short don’t heed to haste....


Let's hold hands as we explore...
Let's drift the boat without the oars...


Let's fly high where birds cant soar...
We'll share this journey to the core...


(c) Kimberly D Miller - 09-2015


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Monday, September 21, 2015

A NEW SAPPHIC POEM...COME OUT...

COME OUT...

I know you're dazed and quite confused,
the life you know you're sure you'll lose;

You fear the judgment, the blame the shame,
you don't want anyone to know your name;

Whether or not it fits their mold,
stop living their lie and dare to be bold;

We have to be who we have to be,
for the sake of our truth not for others to see;

The one thing you offer apart from the few,
is the unique ability of you to be you;

It doesn't matter there's no need for war,
come out in the sunshine and be who you are.


(c) Kimberly D Miller - 09-20015


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A BEAUTIFUL DAY ON HOBBIT TRAIL...

From time to time I like to share the pictures I take of these beautiful places I visit.  Below are some pics of our Hobbit Trail hike on Sunday and some other gorgeous areas of the Oregon coastline:






















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Saturday, September 19, 2015

ANOTHER SAPPHIC POEM...I WANT...

This is another poem from my soon-to-be-published book, Sapphic Sonnets


I WANT...

I want to look in your eyes so deep, I want to feel your breath when we sleep;

I want to wrap up in your soul, I want our hearts to lose control;

I want to kiss you and drown in our lust, I need our connection, I cherish our trust;

I want our bodies intertwined, I feel our essence down my spine;

I know your dreams, your deep desires, your hand in mind ignites a fire;

I want our hearts to beat as one; I want our minds to come undone;

I want my hand between your thighs, against my skin I feel your sighs;

I want our passion so, so much, I want to know you, I want us.

(c) Kimberly D Miller  09-2015





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BE KIND...BECAUSE YOU CAN...

This morning started out like most, but I have to say, the past couple of days I have been feeling transformed and so alive...very aware of my humanity but in touch with my soul, so to speak and I think it's because I finally understand what it is I am meant to do here on this planet.  It's the one thing that can make my days positive beyond belief.  My realization?  I need to help others at least once a day in whatever way I can manage it...even if it's just reaching over someone in the grocery store and getting an item down for them from a higher shelf or offering a hug to someone who is afraid to ask for one or doesn't have anywhere else to get one, a shoulder to lean on, the willingness to listen, or a simple smile. 

A couple of times a month I work on Saturdays in a small, but wonderful craft store down town.  I decided to walk to work this morning as the weather is so beautiful and our town is holding its annual Fun Fest so I left early so I could browse through all of the local booths of handmade cuisine, bath soaps, couture, wine and crafts.  I SO love these gatherings, not to mention that the stage with the live music is right next to the door of the craft store so I am hanging outside between customers listening to the band, but I digress.  On the way to work, as I was enjoying the fresh air and sunshine on my walk, I encountered a man coming up the street.  He was wearing a scowl on his face and walking in a hurried manner.  As he approached me I smiled with all of my teeth and said, "Good morning."  He stopped, smiled at me and said, "Thank you...you are the first person who has smiled or spoken to me in some time," and then he continued on his way.  That melted my heart.  He looked like maybe he was down on his luck a bit, but it isn't my place to judge. 

Upon arriving to work and opening the store, one of my first customers was a woman who seemed extremely sad.  She came into the store and I said, "Good morning," and she looked at me sideways and went about her shopping.  When she was ready to check out she approached the counter and dumped the items from her arms to the countertop, looking as though she were about to break into tears.  I said, "Are you okay?  I'm a good listener if you need one."  She looked at me, almost surprised and tears began to stream down her face.  She said, "Thank you, I'm going to be fine...just having a bad day."  We began chatting even more and by the time she left she had a smile on her face and an ease about her that wasn't there when she came in.  I felt really good about the fact that I was able to help at least two people smile today and that made me feel really good about myself and my life's purpose.  It also made me realize that so many people get so wrapped up in their own stuff that they don't take the time to help other people anymore. 

If you get the chance, daily if possible, be kind to others...just because you can.  The more time you spend helping other people, the more good and positive karma you bring back into your world and, in turn the more you can put back out to others...quite an awesome circle of life.



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Thursday, September 17, 2015

I FACED CONFLICT AND LIVED...

Driving into the clouds on Highway 101

I, like a lot of people, do not like conflict...in fact I would go so far as to say that I will do most anything to avoid it as I prefer peace and peaceful situations however, this is not a realistic view nor a healthy attitude. Today though, I discovered the best thing about conflict, more often than not, is that it brings about resolution which, as an end result, is what we crave.


Let me begin with a bit of back story. I have been trying to gear up for today for about a week now as it is my mother's birthday. She passed five years ago and it is a really hard time for me...my emotions have been off the chart on her birthday since her passing. I always feel that my mother is with me, watching and helping, but today there were more signs of that than usual. Beautiful and wonderful things have happened today, the first of which was a very special and dear friend of mine who checked on me throughout the day and let me know that she was there for me and loved me. To her I wish to convey my heartfelt gratitude and unconditional love. She lives all the way in another state and even though her life is very busy she made time for me because she knew how hard this day had been in the past. Talk about true friendship...that cemented it for me.


The next sign was this...if you follow my blog then you know I have a bit of a situation at work in which another employee and I did not get off to a great start. It began as more situational than personal but both parties found it to feel more personal than situational and conflict has been intermittent and, at times, unavoidable. So, at one point during the day I was trying to decide on a course of action to get everything in my life onto a very positive and carefree path so I came up with an idea for a successful confrontation with this person that could be accomplished in a non-confrontational manner...you know, more flies with honey, etc. I didn't know if I could handle it though and while tending to my work I came across a product which I have not yet encountered since I began there nine months ago...the product number was 2-2-2-4 (the last for digits of my mother's phone number were 2224). Right then it was like everything made sense all at once and I knew what I had to do. I mustered up my nerve and I went to this person when no one else was around and struck up a very casual, but semi-deep conversation about life and various aspects of life. This conversation led me in the direction I needed to approach subjects in which we did not agree and aspects of our dynamic that just were not working. We must have talked for over a half and hour and by the time we were through we had a new understanding of one another. I approached him like I would any one of my friends that I knew needed someone to listen and understand and not judge...to show empathy and to offer alternative ideas on coping skills and ways around quickly going straight to anger. He genuinely thanked me about four times and I let him now that he could come to me if he ever just needed to talk things out as a way around his anger. He said he would take me up on that and that he felt better about our work relationship, as did I. Of course this is just a beginning and not an instant cure, but it is a good and positive beginning.


Not only was I proud of myself for finally having the courage to approach this person, knowing full well that it could most likely create further conflict before the final resolution, but that I felt like I helped him begin a journey to self-discovery and self-healing and that to me, was exciting. It feels like there is finally resolution and all because I was willing to risk facing potential conflict (which is usually so unlike me).



If you generally despise conflict (aka drama...as it is also referred to), just remember that with conflict will come resolution and with resolution will come peace...that is certain. Dare to confront conflict in a non-confrontational manner and nine times out of ten you will reap the rewards (there is always that unbending tenth time, but as to that...let it go and leave it in the past where it belongs.  


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Sunday, September 13, 2015

WALK IT OFF...

(I thought this flower looked like someone walked by and splattered paint all over it...so pretty)

For some, like me, it can be a task at times to set your mind at peace, but not an impossibility. This morning, for example, all I wanted in the world was to feel at peace but was not able to achieve it lying in bed or staying in the house.


Where do you most enjoy being? Ask yourself this question and either go there physically or in your mind. For me it is walking...on the cool, crisp beach, in the fresh, green forest or in our beautiul, bayside town. This morning I went for one of my three-mile walks in the chilly, fresh air and as I walked the chill was melted by the emergence of the sun's warm rays. This, coupled with stunning beauty, was enough to put my mind at peace and help me feel balanced again.
(One of my favorite things about my walk is stopping to graze in all of the blackberry patches)

If you happen not to live in an area where you can walk outdoors either due to safety or elemental factors, and you have no access to a treadmill or other exercise equipment, consider exercise routines that you can do in a comfortable place, i.e., jumping jacks, running in place, taking many laps around the house or the yard, walking in a park, all while visualizing the very place you would like to be... in this sense you can still create the ethereal effects of the endorphins coupled with the calming effects of the meditation and meld with your inner peace. Another way to feel peaceful is to attend a local event like a farmer's or flea market, strolling around your town window shopping, etc. Any form of walking can be such a peaceful experience.
(I love strolling through our local farmer's market - this is only one side of the street...much longer on the other side.)


Whenever you feel unbalanced or in need of peace in general, try walking it off...it's great therapy.
(This is a piece I just finished in my art journal)


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Monday, September 7, 2015

TEN PEOPLE TO INVITE IN...

(c)2015, Kimberly D. Miller - This was taken in Sixes, Oregon.


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I had planned on writing a post about toxic people, who they are and why you should get them out of your life and quick, however I decided that I would rather focus on the other side of this coin...the positive side...the people you should have in your life, who they are and why you should have them there.

We all have so many different aspects attached to who we are and what makes us up as a whole, however your strongest trait and the way people see you, whether positive or negative, is generally the label they slap on you. For example if you complain a lot your friends may label you a whiner or complainer...if you always ask for help but never take advice or try to change, you may be labeled a sponge, etc. Obviously two types that could be detrimental to your being positive if they are influential.

The following is a list of ten types of people you want to have in your life:

1. GIVERS & SHARERS. These are people who value your time and give freely of theirs. People who know that successful friendships require a fair amount of give and take on both ends and are willing to give as well as take in equal amounts.

2. PRAISERS. These are people who will tell you how proud they are of you and how much they love you and offer you support and love no matter the circumstances. They praise you and pat you on the back for whatever you do. They appreciate you for who you are and they realize that who you are comes with down times as well as good times.

3. SURVIVORS. These are people who, even though bad things happen to them as they do all of us in life, see themselves as survivors, not victims. Survivors want to put the past behind them and move forward, often with your help and understanding. They are thankful for what you offer them in the way of friendship and/or advice and help and will always see the positive side of every situation to the best of their ability.

4. POSITVE OUTLOOKERS. These are people who see the positive side of a situation. They give positive advice and keep their chin up no matter what transpires. They know the value of seeing the positive version of things and stay focused on that path.

5. CALM AND PATIENTS. These are people who are calm and patient, obviously (hahaha). They don't get rattled when things don't go their way, they hold their temper and they are there for you no matter how confused you are or how many times you need to talk and work things out with their help. They are true friends and will stick by you at any cost. People outside of the realm of calm and patient have the potential to zap your strength and use up your energy.

6. EMPATHICS. These are people who embody empathy for everyone. They are able to understand how life might be in your shoes and in your particular situation. They have either already been where you are or had similar experiences and will never judge you.

7. HONESTS. These are people who don't lie. Let's face it, we all tell white lies and often in order to not hurt those we care about. Honest people are no different in this sense but they tell their friends the truth about themselves and they hold true to their morals and values keeping honest to themselves as well as to you.

8. LET-IT-BE'ERS. These are people who will let you be who you are because they love who you are and never try to manipulate you. No one ever really accepts someone for every single trait they have, but let-it-be'ers will always let you be you whether or not some things about you may drive them nuts. They don't try to control every situation and they can let things roll off of their backs.

9. NICE. These are people who are nice, not mean. They go to great lengths to help you and make sure you know they are on your side. They are not selfish and they treat you with kindness and respect. They say nice things as opposed to criticizing.

10. LEMONADE MAKERS. These are people who meet stress head on and make lemonade out of the lemons from the stress. They don't even see things as stressful, but rather changes in life that they simply adjust to and move on. These people will always help you see the positive side of each situation and can help you eliminate negative thought patterns.

As for anyone outside of this list, you may want to consider whether their presence in your life is beneficial or detrimental. In order to change for the better and get your life where you want it to be and to be successful, you need to surround yourself with people who embody positive and forward-thinking attributes. You may not have to immediately eliminate old friends from your life however, if you have tried and tried to get someone to change with you and follow your new, ever-changing and growing lifestyle and they just refuse no matter the efforts, it's best to move on from them and replace them with people who will be on the same vibrational level you are as well as the same path. Having respect for yourself means making decisions that benefit you on every level, especially those you let into your life and those you let stay. If they don't have your best interests at heart and it is clear they are using you, it is best to wish them a fond farewell.


Be true to who you are in the best and most positive sense of the word, after all when it all comes down to it, you are your own best friend and that is as it should be. Anyone you let in from here on out should consider a privilege to be there.




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Sunday, September 6, 2015

KICK-ASS CONFIDENCE...

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What is the one thing successful, happy and positive people all have in common? They are extremely confident and sure about everything in their lives. They have learned to eliminate fear and doubt and self-destructive thinking from their lives and have replaced those with assurance, confidence and positive thinking.


I was reading an article at Lifehack.com entitled, “7 THINGS HIGHLY CONFIDENT WOMEN DO DIFFERENTLY,” by Julia Kitlinski-Hong, and I realized that these are the very things I have been training myself to do for years now. Listed below are the 7 things that confident women do differently:


They embrace their purpose
These women know their strengths well and make sure they put themselves in both personal and professional situations where they can utilize these skills. They focus on what they excel in, more than dwelling on their weaknesses.
They acknowledge that they have imperfections, but realize this is part of being human and make every mistake into a personal learning experience.

2. They practice a self-confidence ritual
Giving themselves a pep-talk whenever they need a little extra confidence, either before a big work presentation or even working through a fight with a loved one, is what make these women stand out.
Whether the ritual entails affirmations while looking at themselves in the mirror or putting on a special outfit that makes them feel good inside and out, these women know what ritual works for them when they need a confidence boost. And, more importantly, they are not afraid to use it.

3. They enjoy spending time alone
Reveling in a few moments to themselves during the day to relax and feel free of others’ obligations is a must. Women who are confident are also empowered by going out alone, whether it is to see a movie or enjoy a leisurely dinner at a local restaurant.
These women cherish their friends and family, but also realize that it is important to have their “me” time, where they can shamelessly indulge themselves. And they can always be social when they are ready.

4. They refuse to buy into the media’s image of a perfect woman
These women do not let the media dictate their physical appearances or behaviors, because they know that it is all false advertising. These women are confident in their lifestyle choices, whether they decide to get married and have a family or not.
They do not feel the need to be stick thin just because it is commonly seen on TV, but instead they know the value of a healthy, active lifestyle.

5. They refuse to take anything too personally
Letting the hard days and moments in their lives roll off their shoulders is what defines these women, because they know how to keep everything in perspective. Women who have confidence always see the bright light at the end of the tunnel and refuse to wallow in their own pity, because they know it will only harm them in the end.
Confident women are also aware that they cannot control other people’s emotions, only their own, and that is what matters.

 6. They ask empowering questions
Asking questions that make them a better individual and have a direct correlation to their own self-fulfillment is another thing that these women have in common. They realize that asking themselves the “why me” question is detrimental to their own well-being and contentment in life.
They make sure to eliminate the negative broken record that plays in all of our heads and replace it with positive questions like “what do I need to do to be happier in life?” and then follow through with immediate actions.

7. They ask what they can do to improve the world
Asking themselves how they can use their strengths to make the world that they live in a better place is a common trait for these women. First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, was often referred to as the “First Lady of the World,” because of the self-assuredness that she displayed while fighting for human rights."

Practice these daily, nay hourly if need be, and you will notice a miraculous difference in your life, and I do mean miraculous. Life is too short to waste even a second.



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Saturday, September 5, 2015

FEEL SMALL...

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(This is my very favorite Proust quote...It's so spot on.)


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You know those times when you are so caught up in your world, living deep within your head, and everything seems wrong or hard or indifferent or just all-around difficult to deal with every minute of every day?


The good news is that you can do something to bring it all to a screeching halt...you can feel small. What could I possibly mean by that? This is a phrase I use to describe a process that helps me gain perspective. I go to the beach or the woods or plant myself amid a very large group of people and I realize just how small my life and my problems are in comparison to how grand everything else in this world is. When you sit next to a vast sea, gazing out to where the horizon meets the unending sky, when you stand atop a cliff looking thousands of feet down into a ravine so large you can't even fathom as to how it exists, or when you walk through a vast forest of trees so tall and so majestic they feel like giants walking the earth, then and only then can you understand what it is to feel small. Even submerging yourself into a sea of other human beings can make you feel small, as though you are but one grain of sand on a beach so wide you cannot see either end...full of others like you with the same feelings and issues. Feeling small is the best way to put what you conceive to be your problems, into perspective.


Ideally when you make your life absolutely positive and work hard at letting go and letting everything just happen as it should, believing that everything will work out for the best...it will. Getting to this point for some of us however, is a process and sometimes one that requires reversal in our thinking and coping skills.


No matter how great you feel your worries are and how distraught your situations, the world, nay the universe, is colossal and when you bow down and allow it to help you realize just how small you are in the grand scheme of things, your worries and problems seem so insignificant. In this sense you can let go and learn to let what will be...be.




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Tuesday, September 1, 2015

SMILE...IT'S MENTAL PAUSE...


Most people call it menopause, but I use the term, "Mental Pause," because for me it has created more "blonde" moments than I had during even my pregnancy. It has however, brought the real me to surface, someone I now embrace, love and enjoy spending time with.  I love to laugh and I do it as often as possible so, on this subject I found a plethora of funny quotes and stories to share...these are great 
and I hope they make you smile:

“It all makes sense now!
I never looked at it this way before:
MEN tal illness
MEN strual cramps
MEN tal breakdown
MEN opauseGUY necologist…and when we have real trouble, it’s a HIS terectomy. Ever notice how all of women’s problems start with men?”
  • Don't think of it as hot flashes. Think of it as your inner child playing with matches.
  • I don't have hot flashes, I have short, private vacations in the tropics.
  • I don't want to brag or make anyone jealous but I can still fit into the earrings I wore in high school.
  • I'm not 40-something, I'm 39.95 plus shipping and handling.
  • Real women don't have hot flashes, they have power surges.
  • Wear short sleeves! Support your right to bare arms!
  • Riddle: What's the difference between a terrorist and a menopausal woman? You can negotiate with a terrorist.

Mid-life is when the growth of hair on our legs slows down. This gives us plenty of time to care for our newly acquired mustache.

In mid-life women no longer have upper arms, we have wingspans. We are no longer women in sleeveless shirts, we are flying squirrels in drag.

The good news about mid-life is that the glass is still half-full, the bad news is that it won't be long before your teeth are floating in it.

Mid-life is when you can stand naked in front of a mirror and you can see your rear end without turning around.

Mid-life is when you go for a mammogram and realize that it is the only time someone will ask you to appear topless on film.

In mid-life you are still a HOT babe, but now it comes in flashes.

Mid-life is when you want to grab every firm young lovely in a tube top and scream "Listen honey, even the Roman Empire fell, and those will, too!"

Mid-life is when you go to the doctor and you realize you are now so old, you have to pay someone to look at you naked.

Mid-life brings with it the wisdom to know that life throws us curves and you're sitting on your biggest ones.

Mid-life is when you start to repeat yourself and your chins follow suit.

Mid-life is when you realize that if you were a dog, you'd need a control top flea collar.

Mid-life is when you look at your know-it-all, beeper-wearing teenage and think: "For this I have stretch marks??"

Mid-life is when you bounce (a lot), but you don't bounce back. (It's more like Splat!)


Even if you aren't going through "the" change... life is change and change is best met with laughter and a positive outlook.  Smile and laugh as often as possible and you will enjoy life to its fullest.


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