Crafting with Kimmy: DIY Greeting Card Tutorial

Crafting with Kimmy: DIY Greeting Card Tutorial

For my first Crafting with Kimmy tutorial, I showed you how to make a simple friendship bracelet using embroidery thread and beads. But what if I don’t have the time (or the means) to hit up the craft store every time creative inspiration…

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A Letter Inspired By My Grandfather’s Death

A Letter Inspired By My Grandfather’s Death

To my dearest grandchildren, Please try not to cry, for I know the only reason why you are reading this is because I am no longer with you. I died thinking about you and everyone…

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How Vice President Biden’s Speech On Grief Resonates

How Vice President Biden’s Speech On Grief Resonates

Recently I told someone, “yeah, people die every day, but that day was the first day my person died.” When you lose someone you love, the loss, the grief, your reaction to it all —…

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How Channeling My Grief Into Art Helped My Battle with Depression

How Channeling My Grief Into Art Helped My Battle with Depression

After losing my boyfriend Matthew, I fell into a deep state of depression. It’s nearly two years later and I still battle extreme depression daily. I’ve suffered through multiple suicide attempts. These last two years…

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Mamá Me Dejaste Cicatrices En Vida Y Con Tu Muerte

Mamá Me Dejaste Cicatrices En Vida Y Con Tu Muerte

Todos los días te pienso. A veces te lloro, a veces me enojo al pensar lo rápido que te fuiste, y a veces también me río de todo lo que aprendí e hice contigo. Pero…

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I’m Tired of My Dad Being A Taboo Subject, Just Because He Died

I’m Tired of My Dad Being A Taboo Subject, Just Because He Died

Since publishing my first piece here, I accidentally realized that more than a few people in my life had no idea about some pretty significant moments of my life.  I sort of “came out” to those…

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