Christmas and New Years Day Walking

Hi Everyone,

Over the holidays we had unbelievable weather!  It got into the low to mid 50's and with some extra time off I decided to take a walk in the neighborhood.  The first walk was on Christmas Eve I believe.  I like to go on the top of the hill near our house.  It's near the woods, no houses around and it feels like a mini vacation from the subdivision.

This is a shot from the top of the hill.  It was a beautiful day. 

I did take a walk around the circle of our neighborhood before heading up here.  It was nice.  A little windy but warm enough.  I always carry a water bottle with me.  Gotta stay hydrated!

I love that there is signs of wildlife where we live.  This is just one of many deer prints I saw that day. 

This is from my walk on New Years Day-  It was just as warm and less windy than my last walk.  I love taking these walks alone.  I'm finding it really helps my confidence to go on outings alone.  I found a trail to walk from where someone had ridden their 4 wheeler.  It was fun to explore new land with ease of a path. 

Another beautiful with bright blue skies!

I just loved the scenery even if it was just how the sunlight shown through the trees.

I was interested in the details of the scenery on this trip. It was great to slow down and just enjoy the miracles.  Tiny little seedlings growing into large trees-- the circle of life continues.

After one last shot of this plant that looked like cotton fuzz I headed back home.  I felt tired and rejuvenated all at the same time when I stepped in the door.  Looking forward to more adventures. 

Until Next Time.

Papaw and the lost photo--

There's a photo I've been looking for that I can't find.  It's the last picture I took of Billy-- Thanksgiving day 2014.  I took it knowing that it would be precious to me someday.  Little did I know that less than 2 months later it would indeed be a precious picture.  He died on Jan. 8th 2015.

It's a picture of him carving the thanksgiving turkey.  His arm wrapped in a blue bandage hiding the thing that was slowly killing him.  He looked so strong and capable in the picture-- it was so easy to forget what was under the bandage. 

Now the picture is lost. 

I've looked everywhere on my computer, my phone- everywhere.  Maybe its on my old Nokia?  I'll have to check. 

Here is a picture I do have

Him sitting with Ashton enjoying a cook out.  It's been two years.  It's hard to believe its been that long and it also feels like it's been forever ago. 

I miss him so much. 

I have to be thankful though-- his passing was the catalyst for a series of emotions and personal growth that I didn't even know I needed. 

Pain and joy in one heart. 

Until Next Time.

What does BestMeKimB really mean anyway?

Hi there everyone,

I'd like to just journal a bit to get some thoughts out there.  When I first started writing this blog (and started a youtube channel)  I named it bestmekimb thinking that it meant for me at the time - being the best me-- on the outside.  My hair, nails, makeup, body and clothes is really what I was thinking about at the time.  I followed in the footsteps of other bloggers and vloggers- I showed things I had bought, I showed my décor and organized my house.  That's all it meant.  Outward appearances. 

Today, I think of it differently.  Bestmekimb now means- accepting myself.  Loving my naked no makeup face, loving my natural graying hair, feeding my body healthy food and exercising not so I can look good in a bikini, but so that I can keep swimming when I'm 90.-- it's how I treat people, its keeping myself calm by meditating and healing from past wounds. 

It's all about the inside.  Hair, nails, makeup and clothes styles and this body will eventually fade away-- but my soul-- the life of my being-- how I touched peoples lives--- that will live on forever. 

Best. Me. Kim. B.

Until Next Time