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Kimberley J. Payne

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I Miss You, But …

Posted on June 6, 2023 by Kimberley Payne
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Heaven is a better place I don’t often watch the news on television. Instead, I receive the update for the day when my morning alarm goes off or while I’m on my drive to work. The 30-second update is usually … Continue reading →

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A Lesson On Mercy

Posted on May 2, 2023 by Kimberley Payne
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Photo by Caleb Woods on Unsplash Thievery will out Guilt gnawed at me. Not only had I been the one who’d stolen the money but I let Jeff take the fall for it. Saturday One Saturday night, I attended a house party with … Continue reading →

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The Difference Between a Crush and True Love

Posted on March 28, 2023 by Kimberley Payne
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With blond hair and blue eyes, Bernard captured my heart immediately. We met in the Prince of Wales Public School parking lot as he guided our group of teenagers onto the bus headed for the airport. For the next four … Continue reading →

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Home Economics Fool

Posted on March 14, 2023 by Kimberley Payne
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Up until 1988, high schools in Ontario included an option of Grade 13 for those who planned to attend university. I received two high school diplomas: one awarded after Grade 12 and the second after Grade 13. Back then, high … Continue reading →

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Prayers of the Saints

Posted on February 28, 2023 by Kimberley Payne
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In the 80s, teenagers in Ontario could write a test to obtain a driver’s license at age 16. Called a “365” this license allowed you to drive with a licensed driver in the car with you. For the next 365 … Continue reading →

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What Stopped This Teen From Taking Her Own Life

Posted on February 21, 2023 by Kimberley Payne
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Teenage Suicide I used to think I had a split personality. One personality was my “outside self” that I showed the world. An over-achiever, A-student, always smiling. The other personality was my “inside self.” I kept this to myself. Anxious, … Continue reading →

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How I Fudged the Numbers to Win the Top Sales Award

Posted on January 31, 2023 by Kimberley Payne
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Photo by Isaac Quesada on Unsplash And learned a hard lesson instead In 1985, I joined Junior Achievement (JA) with my friend, Monica. JA was a program to help youth learn about running a business. Fifteen students met weekly in a small building … Continue reading →

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How I Invited the Devil to Gain a Foothold in My Life

Posted on November 29, 2022 by Kimberley Payne
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I was a follower of ‘Reverend Ken and the Lost Followers’ In high school, I attended the “church of the open bottle” at the Red Dog Tavern on Hunter Street in Peterborough, Ontario. My best friend, Monica, and I had … Continue reading →

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Through Trials to Triumph

Posted on October 4, 2022 by Kimberley Payne
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A memoir of a Catholic girl’s high school years Through Trials to Triumph is the story of a Catholic teenage girl struggling with depression and dark thoughts about ending her life while grappling with her faith. It’s a recollection filled with … Continue reading →

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Soup Kitchen

Posted on September 27, 2022 by Kimberley Payne
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The experience that made me like pea soup My mother makes the best soup in the whole world. I may be biased but it’s true. The only soup of Mom’s that I didn’t like was pea soup. And only because … 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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