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Kimberley J. Payne

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I Held a Baby

Posted on June 21, 2022 by Kimberley Payne
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I squeezed her chunky thighs. I breathed in her lavender scent. I snuggled into her neck. I brushed against her soft hair. I played peek-a-boo with her blankie. I returned her to her grandma. I smiled to mask my pain. … Continue reading →

Posted in Grief, Poetry | Tagged grandparent, Grief, poetry | Leave a reply

4 Reasons an E-Bike was the Best Purchase I’ve Ever Made

Posted on June 14, 2022 by Kimberley Payne
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When my granddaughter was first born, I bought a bike carrier* to pull her along behind me as I biked the streets. It worked great…in theory. I live in the country and there are many, many rolling hills. It was too … Continue reading →

Posted in Exercise, Health & Fitness | Tagged benefits of bicycling, bikeriding, e-bikes, electronic bikes | Leave a reply

I Was There – A Poem

Posted on June 7, 2022 by Kimberley Payne
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I was there … When your head passed through the birth canal and you crowned When you splashed the tub water during your bath time When you cooed, gurgled, and babbled When you smiled at me from across the room … Continue reading →

Posted in Grief, Poetry | Tagged Grief, heaven, infant death, mourning, SIDS | Leave a reply

I Picked My Mom as My Real Spirit Person

Posted on May 31, 2022 by Kimberley Payne
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The Sacrament of Confirmation When I was 10 years old, I attended a retreat with my class to my teacher’s home on the lake. I remember the steep driveway, the open-concept house with a railing overlooking the living area. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Micro-Memoir | Tagged Catholic sacraments, Confirmation, Grade 7, spirituality | 1 Reply

5 Reasons I Don’t Want a Dog

Posted on May 24, 2022 by Kimberley Payne
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Counting the costs will help alleviate the “puppy blues”   Before you discount me as a crazy cat lady, I’ll have you know that I have been a “dog pet parent” in the past. As a child, we had a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged adopting pet, dog, pet ownership, pets | Leave a reply

Plans Deferred

Posted on May 17, 2022 by Kimberley Payne
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My plans aren’t your plans, nor are your ways my ways, says the Lord. Just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my plans than your plans (Isaiah 55 CEB). … Continue reading →

Posted in Grief, Poetry | Tagged God's plans, Grief, heaven, loss, plans | Leave a reply

Those Eyes

Posted on May 10, 2022 by Kimberley Payne
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A Poem Bright, clear, and alert Moon-eyed Your irises still changing hue A shade of gray, maybe brown Enchanting and other-worldly Soulful Watchful You appear to see through me Imploring Penetrating Piercing You know something I don’t Astute Intelligent Mischievous … Continue reading →

Posted in Grief | Tagged eyes, granddaughter, Grief, loss, poem, poetry | Leave a reply

Is Too Much Time Worse Than Not Enough Time?

Posted on May 3, 2022 by Kimberley Payne
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How having less time can make you more productive The college I work at gave us a bonus of time off over the Christmas holidays. This meant hours of time to catch up on all the writing that I wanted … Continue reading →

Posted in Books and Writing | Tagged Goal Planning, how to deal with overwhelm, time management, writing tips | Leave a reply

The Terrifying Minutes When I Lost My Children

Posted on April 26, 2022 by Kimberley Payne
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The amazing feeling of once being lost but then being found My kids were aged three and five. It was a beautiful summer day and they were playing together on the backyard swing set. I sat on the back deck, … Continue reading →

Posted in Matters of Faith, Parenting | Tagged baptism, fear, healthy parenting, lost and found, salvation | Leave a reply

Can You Judge a Book by Its Cover?

Posted on April 12, 2022 by Kimberley Payne
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The importance of creating a professional book cover I’ve written a number of books over the years in a few different genres. As an indy author, I’ve had to write, edit, create a cover, and market the books on my … Continue reading →

Posted in Books and Writing, Tips and Tricks | Tagged before and after, book covers, graphic artist, professional, writing | Leave a reply

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    I squeezed her chunky thighs. I breathed in her lavender scent. I snuggled into her neck. I brushed against her soft hair. I played peek-a-boo with her blankie. I returned her to her grandma. I smiled to mask my pain. … Continue reading →

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Kimberley J. PayneKimberley Payne is an award-winning author. She combines her teaching experience and love of writing to create educational materials for children about family, fitness, science, and faith.

Through her work, Kimberley hopes to inspire parents to raise up the next generation in the Christian faith.

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