Welcome to Still Kim. It’s been a journey to get to this point and I am excited to be officially launched. 

The concept of writing a blog began before I retired more than five years ago; those were the years I would dream about how I might spend my time when I had time to spend. Writing was always the goal. I joked with my students that I was going to be an “old folks influencer.”

Cue: laughter.  

Retirement came right on the heels of a world pandemic (not so funny); in fact my last semester was coaching students through their final capstone project, all of us online and isolated. My official last day at the college required me to make an appointment to get into my office, check with security at the door, and walk out masked through empty halls. 

As the lockdown continued and we coasted through the waves of ‘now you can meet’ and ‘now you can’t’, I turned to my computer and found a great escape in my writing. I completed a years-long love project – a memoir of my parents’ 54-year marriage, The Wings of Love , publishing it on Amazon. I would get to the blog next. 

And I did, by providing a colleague’s design class the opportunity to create a logo for Still Kim as an assignment. Eloise Marier designed the winning entry.

Then another lifequake happened – we sold our home of 34 years and for about a year I was immersed in the transition, dismantling one home and preparing the other to feel like home.  

Then, a winter vacation ended with a slip and fall resulting in a broken wrist. Minor quake but typing was a challenge!

Writing took a back seat, to the point I feared I would not return. As I have always identified myself as a writer, the fear was real.

Slowly, thanks to a six-week writing workshop, The Wisdom Years, and the sage advice of friends and fellow writers, I began to rediscover my love for expression via the written word. 

The concept behind StillKim has remained – that at this stage of life I am still reflecting, still learning, still evolving. Time has given me grey hair and wrinkles, but it has also shaped the lens through which I view life. I just may have some wisdom to share and no doubt lots more to learn. 

And I know there are many other women who will identify with that lens, and have their own stories to inspire others. I hope to connect with them and create a platform for those 60+ voices that are often ignored by society. 

Is there a woman in your life who is an inspiration? Perhaps she would be willing to talk to me? Let me know by sending me a message from the Contact Page. (These messages go to my email and are not public). You can also leave a comment on a blog post in response. These are public.

I hope you decide to subscribe to StillKim and come along for the ride.