At the end of the day, when the sun bids the moon good night, the gentle swish of the minute hand ticking away on the old grandfather clock will tuck me in. Eventually. ****************************** Trifecta The weekend challenge. This weekend we want you to give us 33 words (exactly) that include among them at…
Essence of Now (The Catch Up Version)
Have you ever gotten caught up in the vortex of your own blogging life? The place where you have a laundry list of things you want to write about, share, engage people with and then you just get sucked into another writing prompt or another meme? This is what has happened to me…
Keeping The Piece (Haiku Friday, Friday Fictioneers, 100 Word Challenge)
Sit awhile with me. Sipping cocktails, divulging all your sweet secrets. Joining my wonderful friend Lou of LouCeel for Haiku Friday. 17 syllables of sweetness. Join us: c’mon you know you want to. Picture: Copyright by the talented Ted Strutz I watch her stir the drink with her fingertip and then trace…
Embrace the Hue {Write on Edge /Studio30+}
Hattie couldn’t breathe; just the simple act of inhaling and exhaling air was draining her energy. The phone hung loosely in her hand and she stared at it, even as the far away voice coming through the speaker continued its tirade of vicious, hateful words. She apologized, fought back, even cajoled with a…
The Paradox of Motherhood {Shot@Life Celebrates Mother’s Day}
Sisters From Another Mister, proud Champion for shot@life and the UN Foundation It gives me great pleasure to share this space with Nicole of Sisters from Another Mister and the 20 amazing bloggers who have joined together to raise awareness about Shot@Life & to raise awareness of the importance of global vaccinations. We’re asking each…
April Fool? {Master Class/Trifecta}
April woke up, startled and half dressed. Reaching up to scratch her temple she gasped when her fingers got tangled in a mess of synthetic blonde curls until she remembered the costume party last night. Tugging at the flimsy sheet she slid it from under her sleeping partner and wrapped it around herself. Wandering around…
A Restless Night {The Path You Choose/ Bree’s Side}
Gabrielle woke up groggy. The feeling was reminiscent of college hangovers but she was sure she’d never finished her martini last night. Oh she moaned, holding her head in her hands as she remembered the car ride home with Bud in the back of the Limo.Champagne on an empty stomach was never a good…
People Will Listen (A Giveaway to LYTM)
There was a time when I didn’t believe I would be a mother. I had a mother, I “mothered” students and friends, boyfriends and siblings and I thought (for a time in my life) that it would have to be enough. But the universe had other plans for me and I became a mom…
Telling My Story {Syndicated on BlogHer}
In High School I had a Chemistry/Physics teacher who was a bit of a stickler for “showing your work. “ Many of my classmates, those who science & math skills came most easy to, hmmed and hahhed . They assured her that they didn’t need to navigate their way to the answer. Instead they were…
My Village of Moms: Ketchup With Us
My sister and brother, Ben & Dana. My Best Friend Lisa My Best Friend Noelle My other mom (and the best 2nd grandma the boys could hope for) Judy. and of course My Mom (my hero, my role model, my north star) **************************** You all mother me. Cheer me on, hold me up, laugh with…
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Welcome to The Kir Corner!
I'm Kir (short for Kirsten.)
I'm a wife, a mommy to twins (Giovanni & Jacob) , an infertility survivor and a Writer.
This blog is a colorful mixture of fiction and pages from my life. I'm really just a worker bee who dreams of people reading my words and building a supportive community.
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