There are many things that are "just like riding a bike," and for me, blogging is not one of them. It took me 10 tries just to get that first sentence down! But there is no better time than now and no better place than here to get started. When I felt led to blog, I didn't realize that it was almost exactly two years ago when I updated my last blog! I guess I should fill you in...
(...look at the night. And it don't seem so lonely. We fill it up with only two.)
Jeff and I celebrated our one year anniversary this summer! I love sharing life with him. Between work schedules, family schedules, and life's curve balls we somehow seem to find time to laugh, love and grow. It's not perfect and it's not always easy, but it is ALWAYS worth it. I admire him, lean on him, and learn from him everyday.
(How can I hurt when holding you?)
This big fella here started kindergarten this year! He loves it mostly because he has an awesome teacher and his best friend, Charlotte, is in his class. He comes home from school with all sorts of new songs and stories!
(Good times never seemed so good, so good, so good!)
If you were ever curious about life inside the walls of the Kimmel house, it looks a lot like this. Underwear on the head, dog hair on the floor, laughter in the air, and love in our hearts. Sure, there are "timeouts"and challenges, but most of the time grace and gratitude eventually win out.
(Hands, touching hands. Reaching out…)
The main reason I felt led to blog today is because I need your help. Just over three years ago, God called me to serve the homeless women at KARM. I grappled with this for months, not understanding why He wanted me to give manicures to the women there. If you have ever seen my nails, you know that I would not be anyone's first candidate to give manicures. One restless night I asked God, "what am I supposed to tell these women who realize that I can't paint nails very well?" He told me (not audibly, but in my heart) that I was supposed to tell them that He loved them. And so it began. On the first Monday of every month, a small group of women and myself have spent a couple hours with the women at KARM loving them and bringing them a little bit of dignity. I have learned that this ministry has nothing to do with manicures at all. It's about conversations, sharing, caring and trust.
For the past several months, our small group has dwindled down to myself and a very faithful and beautiful friend, Angela. There are so many women (sometimes close to 70) that we cannot serve them all. So if you are interested in joining us for an evening of girl time, please just let me know. It is always on the first Monday of every month. We start at 6:30 and you'll be home by 9. You don't have to go every time, just once would be awesome!
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