The Official Kimba Dalferes Blog
On November 24th, 2011, I proudly gave birth to a 216 page bundle of joy As a newly published writer, like many new moms, I get some interesting questions asked of me. Most frequent query: what advice would you give to other new or aspiring writers? Answer: there’s quite a bit to do before the due/publication …
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has noted that, on average, my life expectancy is currently about 79 years (Centers for Disease Control). You might be wondering “where you going with this Kimba?” Well, when I read this it got me to thinking – according to the CDC, I hit middle-aged about a …
Walking through Costco last week, desperately searching for the printer ink, I came across an aisle filled with gardenia bushes for sale. The dark green shiny leaves and emerging white buds made me think of my GeeGee. In the backyard of the home where I spent many of my childhood days, she had the largest, …
This past month my dog Taz turned eleven years old. He’s beginning to slow down just a bit – well, ain’t we all? God love ‘em, he still likes to chase the squirrels and visit with all the neighbors. He’s a happy and health pound mutt for sure; even as he heads toward eighty in …
The view from the perch in the middle-aged cheap seats is often backward looking, or at least a bit reflective. The passing of another St. Patrick’s Day last week had me pondering a bit about luck and success and how we define who we are or what we’ve accomplished. Mighty deep thoughts indeed! Particularly on …
I was recently having lunch with a friend and we were discussing her current work as a college professor. She asked why I hadn’t gone back to the college classroom. Yep, I was once an Adjunct Professor; I know – shocking! I lamented that I loved teaching, but I just haven’t had the time to …
Last month a gal pal contacted me about her annual trek down to Florida. During her travels last year she commented that I should consider joining her the next time she road-tripped down to FLA. I had noted, sure… we’ll see… I’ll think about it. It sounded like fun, but really, how could I possibly …
These days it’s easy to be pessimistic. Economies are struggling, people are still out of work and losing their homes, and don’t even get me started on the political rancor we are enduring. Observing our world from the middle-aged cheap seats, I can recite a litany of reasons to not love what I see. However, …
Yes, we’re finally here. Welcome to www.kimdalferes.com, Internet home of Kim Dalferes, author. Well, not just author. This is also the Internet home of Kim Dalferes mother, wife, daughter, Virginian (and Floridian), and gal pal. My hope is that this little project of ours; “I Was In Love With a Short Man Once,” is about so much more …
Have you ever wondered if the life of the woman standing next to you in the check-out line is as weird as yours? Could it be possible that you are trapped in a bizarre reality show, where the object of the game is to get the crazy lady to flip-out; just one more time? If so, then this book confirms that you are in good company.