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Kim

am i part of the cure or part of the disease?

About Me

http://www.silverribbon.org/ {in memory of Neil} http://www.nike.com/wearyellow/index_f.html {in memory of Uncle Mike and in support of Aunt Heather} http://www.cysticfibrosis.ca/ {in memory of Kristin and in support of Jason, Spencer}

My Interests

Road trips, beach days, concerts, dancing, writing poetry, being real, baseball, learning new languages, checking out new places, being spontaneous, girls night out, hearing ppl's stories, movies, acoustic coffee house type shows, Phantom of the Opera, being part of the solution, and of course music, music, music!

Music:

I live and breathe music. I appreciate any form that can make me think, move, or that expresses how i feel at a given moment (unless it's country then it's just trash ha ha). Some of my fav bands include U2, Goo Goo Dolls, Our Lady Peace, Dishwalla, Pillar, 4th Avenue Jones, DJ Maj, TobyMac, Damien Rice, Switchfoot, Lauryn Hill, Sarah McLachlan, Coldplay, Evanescence, and it goes on and on....

Movies:

Matrix, Xmen, League of their Own, Honey, Vanilla Sky, A Beautiful Mind, The Notebook, Edward Scissorhands, Brokedown Palace

Television:

CSI, The Ellen Degeneres Show, Survivor, Without a Trace, Law and Order, Much Music, Extreme Makeover - Home Edition

Books:

My journal, Ishbane Conspiracy, Blue Like Jazz, Story we find ourselves in, and of course the timeless book i like to call the bible

My Blog

A Missing Piece

I used to look forward to January 29. It means getting presents and blowing out candles amongst friends. Not anymore. Because I know what comes next. My birthday has become the eve of your passing. I ...
Posted by Kim on Sun, 19 Nov 2006 07:43:00 PST

Who's really the disabled one?

I don't know about you, but when I hear the word institution, I just have to shudder.  As some of you know, I do respite work with a kid who's got cerebral palsy.  It's a lot of physical wor...
Posted by Kim on Fri, 07 Jul 2006 09:39:00 PST

living without labels

i am a person, created by God i'm free to make choices and through these choices i can make mistakes i do not want to live in fear of judgement based on my actions i want to live life on a day to day ...
Posted by Kim on Sun, 02 Apr 2006 06:58:00 PST

I Remember

I remember sleepovers with interruptions from little brothers. I remember the excitement of opening up presents at the apartment. I remember laughing. I remember how you looked in your suit at the ban...
Posted by Kim on Mon, 05 Dec 2005 08:01:00 PST

Restless Memories

When the world falls into a peaceful slumber, I lie awake and think about you. Sometimes I get lost in a moment we shared together. The memory is so vivid it feels as though it has just taken place....
Posted by Kim on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Memory's Awakening

As you slipped from this world into the next, the whole world did not stop to take notice. Your passing did not find its way to the front page of any newspaper. It was only mentioned in a few humble...
Posted by Kim on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Case of the Disappearing Stranger

Gone out of my life as quickly as you entered. Why did you leave so soon? Was it something I did? Or maybe it was something I didn't do. You didn't even give me a chance to show you who I am. It ...
Posted by Kim on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

today i called in sick to life

Ever have a day where life hits you up with everything bad and you feel like it's choking the life outta you? That was my today. Oh how fun it was. I guess you never realize how things are going to...
Posted by Kim on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

do you eat the red ones last?

last night i was listening to some music just before i fell asleep and i noticed that there was a glow coming from my ankle. i check out the situation and discover that the beads on my anklet glow in...
Posted by Kim on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Dear Neil

I saw your parents for the first time since your funeral. Despite everything they're going through, they still reached out with concern about the loss of my grandfather. We're going to have tea when...
Posted by Kim on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST