It’s all personal
I'm Kim and I have a few blogs (and perhaps an issue with over sharing, and too much time on my hands). My other two projects are www.fiftyfiftyvision.com and www.thisisplanbe.com. I also tweet at https://twitter.com/TheKimTackett and instagram at http://instagram.com/kimtackett. But here, it's all personal. I show up once a week, sometimes less, never more. I don't have a niche or a purpose or a plan. Just a few stories and pictures. Welcome to my personal space.I write about stuff
Monthly Archives: January 2009
continuing the some kinda nuts theme
I have been in denial on this specific subject for a few years now. I thought it was even kind of funny. I bought a book about it, but when it said the the big M (or more specifically the … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, health, life, menopause, motherhood, musing, my life, women
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kinda nuts vs. kinda phobic
So we all know I am the one who is nuts. Steve is a saint, and stable. Alex is incapable of drama. Kate leaves a big wake, but I am the one who provides the emotional excitement. I’m the one … Continue reading
more than I could have hoped for
I had hoped we could have a President who wouldn’t embarrass us, period. Social justice, environmental conservation, safety, economic stability, I wanted those, too. But I wanted smart and caring. And full sentences. Paragraphs, even. As a mom, my world … Continue reading
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Tagged diplomacy, family, motherhood, mothering, Muslim, Obama, parenting, peace, President Obama, tolerance, violence
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I never understood decaf anyway
From Bloomberg.net (via Huffington Post): Starbucks to Stop Brewing Decaf Coffee After Noon By Courtney Dentch Jan. 27 (Bloomberg) — Starbucks Corp., the world’s largest coffee chain, will stop brewing decaffeinated coffee after noon as part of a drive to … Continue reading
now what?
I think I have an Obama hangover. My friend Sue calls it an Obamover. Or an Obam-over. Perhaps an Obama-over? Whatever it is, I have it. I’m not over him, but I think I am decompressing from the hoopla. I … Continue reading
party like it’s 1994
I don’t love my own birthday, but I do love giving my girls birthday parties. I never understood the every-other-year concept, when you could do this every single year…well, at least until they are 15 (I do, however, totally endorse … Continue reading
Alexandra Rose is 15!
Let me catch my breath for a moment. That was much faster than I expected. Timewarp fast. Fifteen years in fifteen minutes fast. Baby girl is almost grown. And I am on my way to figuring out the mysteries of … Continue reading
and then we sang
My friend Kathleen invited a few friends over for an inaugural breakfast and champagne. Steve was being the adult parent and taking Alex to the orthodontist for the removal of her braces, while I was sipping bubbly and snipping at … Continue reading
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Tagged friends, inauguration, inspiration, life, my life, Obama, patriotism, politics
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a two-celebration day
Alex would like to announce that today is the best day of her life, because today she is getting her braces off. I would like to announce that Steve may indeed be a saint, because he is taking her to … Continue reading
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Tagged celebration, change, life, moveon.org, my life, Obama, party, teenagers
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meditating on the meditation thing, and why i’ll do it again
So far, my biggest issue with meditation is that caffeine doesn’t seem to be involved. But other than the lack of a strong cup of coffee, it seems to be a good thing for this mom with a serious case … Continue reading
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Tagged coffee, life, meditation, musing, my life, pondering, spirit rock, spirituality
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kim's tour of no regrets 