Image by Cayusa via Flickr Written by Karen D. Swim I pierced the veil of secrecy and shame daring to reveal a heart filled with pain Silencing voices in my head, moving past fear and dread Like a swiftly moving current support rolled in, as I was enveloped in a cocoon of love by my [...]
The Friendship that Ignited a Blog
December 17, 2008 By 31 Comments
Image via Wikipedia Written by Karen D. Swim This time last year, I was an occasional blogger. I had done a fair amount of ghostblogging for clients and had tackled a few posts for my own blogger blog. I started blogging in 2005 – well kind of, I wrote 7 posts that year and 3 [...]
One Less Member of the Posse
October 9, 2008 By 26 Comments
Written by Karen D. Swim I called my Dad yesterday and was treated to his usual jovial greeting. Yet, there was something there, a hint of wistfulness or was it sadness? After answering my usual questions about his day, he revealed that his dear friend had passed away. As he related the news, there was [...]
What I Learned About Life from My Friends
September 13, 2008 By 14 Comments
Image via Wikipedia Written by Karen D. Swim There are people who have been blessed with great beauty, others with inredible talent, still others with an abundance of wealth but I have been blessed with awesome friends! I could write an encyclopedia extolling the virtues of my friends but will limit my gushing to just [...]
Grocery Store Confessions and Other Wild Tales
July 16, 2008 By 10 Comments
Written by Karen D. Swim I opened the door and walked into the cool air of the building. As I glanced to the left, I smiled and greeted a woman in eye view. Behind the thick lenses of her glasses, I saw it – that familiar glint. She rushed over to chat. “Hi, how are [...]
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