Kimberley Barker, Author at Kimberley Barker

Pleasure, the other side of Pain

Being in Love and getting your heartbroken (pain) are often two sides of the same coin. The feelings are the same. One feels like they are dropping into depths so deep its hard to capture into words.Is this why our society has been so captured by the Fifty Shades of Grey novels? Did E.L James bring out the obvious? or was she reminding us of the primal needs we all have of love at some deep level?Do we all secretly wish we had our own "Christians and Ana's?" People balk at the whole mention of BDSM - the whole notion [...]

By Kimberley Barker|2015-10-17T12:00:00+00:00October 17, 2015|BDSM, dark, DOMINANT, EROTICA, female, Light, Love, MALE, pain, PASSION, PLEASURE, polyamory, submissive, TIM FERRIS|Comments Off

Reflections of a Heart in Pain

My morning writing has me ponder thoughts and feelings I have for someone very dear to me. You see, I received a text from them yesterday as I was driving to my workout session with my trainer, that they were moving. And their new home would be thousands of miles away. My heart sank and the tears started streaming down my face. My contacts became blurry and I was supposed to walk into the gym ready for action. I wanted to run away as far as I could from the feeling of this pain and at the same time I wanted [...]

By Kimberley Barker|2015-10-16T15:31:00+00:00October 16, 2015|Big Magic, BROKEN HEART, COMFORT, Creative Living Beyond Fear, EAT PRAY LOVE, ELIZABETH GILBERT, HEALING A BROKEN HEART, lovers, pain|Comments Off

The Transition from Summer to Autumn, Flowers on My Walk

I have been caring for a dear friend who is recovering from hip surgery at my house for the last week or so. He is a wonderful man and I am grateful he has given me this opportunity to serve him and help him through this time. It has certainly shaken up my routine and given me a greater understanding of what it's like to have a spouse go through a medical procedure and being totally responsible for their every need.So, the other day, I felt so cooped up , I knew I needed to get out and be with [...]

By Kimberley Barker|2015-10-14T19:16:00+00:00October 14, 2015|Autumn, chrysanthemum, DEER, GARDEN WALK, GARDENING, My Secret Garden, ROSES, snapdragons, Summer, TRANSITIONS, walking|Comments Off

Inspiration – “InSpirit”

Wayne Dyer continues to fill my morning writings and my thoughts as I walk through these days looking for motivation and support to continue on my life's purpose. I need him to see me through this. My books call to me - publish me. Write me. Answer my calling. Share yourself with the world.My cat Bailey sits all cozy on my red bathroom on the chair next to me keeping me company and watching me type. He is content and happy watching the letters appear on the page. The house is quiet as I write. I listen with attentive ears [...]

By Kimberley Barker|2015-10-10T15:17:00+00:00October 10, 2015|A PURPOSEFUL LIFE, ANSWER YOUR CALLING, BAILEY, darkness, Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, DREAMS, grief, home, in-spirit, inspire, Light, Mother, publish, quiet hours, sleeping cats, son, VINCENT VAN GOGH, writing|Comments Off

Asking For Help, Weakness or Strength?

This is an interesting question right? Especially for women. I cannot speak for men but I am certain that it applies to them as well.Recently I had a bout of food poisoning on a Sunday morning with a house full of guests to take care of. It took me an hour to just muster up the strength to go downstairs to feed my cats! I had a blaring headache, and my body was clearly rejecting something as I ran to the bathroom so many times, I lost count.My body felt like it had been taken over by some evil gremlin! [...]

By Kimberley Barker|2015-10-06T18:09:00+00:00October 6, 2015|asking for help, change the world, family, FRIENDS, HELP EACH OTHER, HELPING HANDS, Love, Marie Forleo, SATYA JEWELRY, STRENGTHS, weaknesses|1 Comment

The Magic of the Moon

I ended my day by walking out on my second floor balcony, looking up at the moon between the trees. I can hear the wind as it rustles the leaves. It's quiet and the moon is shining brightly as the clouds silently, move by it. These are special nights. Nights to be silent and to listen to the still small voice of God.I reflect on my day and how much my life has changed over the past year. I am answering my calling. I am living the life I am meant to be living. I am more connected to God [...]

By Kimberley Barker|2021-11-06T16:14:43+00:00October 1, 2015|Blog, Inspiration|1 Comment

A New Life Begins and a Life Ends

Yesterday was an interesting day filled with so many emotions. As I pondered the day, looking out at the moonlight and hearing the rustling of the leaves on the trees, I wondered about the human experience here on this planet.I was taking a break from studying and writing in the morning and a dear friend called me. I saw her name come up on my phone and a smile broke out on my face. I answered immediately, so glad to hear her voice.However, the news she was to deliver made my heart so very sad. A friend and co-worker we [...]

By Kimberley Barker|2015-09-25T15:47:00+00:00September 25, 2015|adventuresome, BEST FRIENDS, co-workers, Courageous, darkness, endings, FRIENDS, frienship, HAPPY, Light, Love, NEW BEGINNINGS, SANDRA BULLOCK, soul, suicide|Comments Off

The Secret Garden within All of Us

One of my spiritual mentors died recently. Dr. Wayne W. Dyer was not only someone I looked up to because his books have taught me so much, but his life was an example of what he wrote and spoke about.In his recent book, I Can See Clearly Now, he talks about his fascination with the book The Secret Garden, written by Francis Hodgson Burnett when he was a young boy in school.I was surprised to learn this as I listened to the audio book, days after he died. You see this has always been one of my favorite books too! [...]

By Kimberley Barker|2015-09-23T16:21:00+00:00September 23, 2015|As a Man Thinketh, CHILDHOOD, childhood books, cholera, Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, FRANCIS HODGSON BURNETT, I Can See Clearly Now, imagination, inner knowing, James Allen, MARY LENNOX, SPIRITUAL MENTOR, The Secret Garden|Comments Off

Saturday Night at Grace House

It's 12:45 am on a Saturday evening as I walk in the door of my home from a wonderful evening with friends. The house is quiet but for the sound of the television. I gingerly walk through the dining room and into the living room. One table lamp warmly lights the sunroom and the reflection of the TV shines on the serene faces of my sleeping guests on the couch. Being out in the rain and cold weather had them yearning for warmth as they are snuggled beneath the plaid comforter. The temperature in the house has dropped quite a [...]

By Kimberley Barker|2015-09-14T17:45:00+00:00September 14, 2015|AirBnB, BLACK CATS, COMFORT, Grace House Retreat, home, Love, Saturday Night Live, WARMTH|Comments Off

Amazing Grace, a Tribute to my Father and to Wayne Dyer, my Spiritual Father/ Mentor

On this beautiful, cool summer morning as I listen to yet another Wayne Dyer You Tube video, I contemplate the wonders of my life at this very moment.Wayne Dyer has been my "spiritual Father/mentor" for many years of my life and he recently passed away. Upon learning of his passing, I set out to listen to his audio books, watch his movies, listen to his You Tube segments.This mornings segment was "Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life." The last few minutes of the segment, he talks about a man who was a slave trader and was caught in a storm [...]

By Kimberley Barker|2015-09-11T14:22:00+00:00September 11, 2015|AirBnB, AMAZING GRACE, Dad, God's grace, Grace House Retreat, Miracles, my Father, UNCONDITIONAL LOVE, WAYNE DYER|2 Comments

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