Short Man Lover’s Debut Becomes Amazon Best Seller

Fairfax Station, VA, April 2nd, 2012 – If you think there is nothing funny about being middle-aged, think again. As a reflection of the evolving tastes and humor of our growing baby boomer generation, I Was In Love With a Short Man Once – the debut book from local author Kimberly “Kimba” Dalferes, has become …

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Time Travel: What I Would Tell Eighteen Year Old Kimba (Not That She Would Listen)

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 …

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Author Interview with 2012 WritersAlive

Kim was interviewed by 2012 WritersAlive on March 7th, 2012.  You can listen to Kim's conversation with show host John Byk, and their discussion of  “I Was In Love With a Short Man Once,” at http://2012writersalive.blogspot.com/2012/03/kim-dalferes-and-i-was-in-love-with_07.html

Thelma and Louise…. and Louise: Why More Women Should Road Trip

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 …

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What Fifteen Thousand College Students Taught Me About Love (Happy Valentine’s Day)

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, …

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Welcome to KimDalferes.com!

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 …

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