Kimberley Barker

It's Monday morning and I am proud to say that I am starting my second week of 5:45 am workouts! No, it isn't easy . It's dark outside and the weather isn't friendly. But, I am using my pent up energy and emotions to drive myself to do something positive. When I feel this way, workouts always fuel me back to center. I am determined to get my fitness life back on track and heal a wounded heart. So many of my life's dreams have been on hold for one reason or another. But no more. The rocky movies always [...]

 These words came to mind this morning as I sat quietly preparing for my day.I have had a few sleepless nights and very early 5:45 am work outs.My body is tired and my heart is trying to heal..Yet, I listen to that still small voice inside of me that says..Believe in Yourself, Listen to Your Own Truth, ..not anyone elses..So many times in life we are presented bumps in the road that come unexpectedly..We doubt, we question, we get angry and we hurt..The tears come... for so many reasons..Disappointment , loss, dreams not yet realized..The tears dry at least for [...]

 I reunited with a favorite book of mine this morning, Simple Abundance by Sara Ban Breathnach - a find from a friend long ago. It is a book of daily musings and inspirations . This book has been my companion for so many years giving me comfort and thoughts to ponder on my life's journey. In fact, this book has meant so much to me that I have given it as gifts to friends on so many special occasions.I flipped to a random page that happened to be in July. The subject was living a life of dreaming or expectations, [...]

I have been so touched by this since the day it happened that I truly needed to share it. You probably think that this would be a story of a friend who knocked on my door unexpectedly out of the clear blue.But no , that isn't what happened.A long lost lover ?No.Instead this is a story about true friendship, love , caring.Last weekend I came down with THE WORST stomach flu that I can remember. It came out of nowhere after having a wonderful evening with a dear friend of mine downtown.I literally threw up almost every hour starting at [...]

 I have been waking up extraordinarily early over the last few months. Way too early if you ask me, around 5:30 am and sometimes 4:00am. It makes for a very long day for sure.  But one of the parts I love about this quiet time in the morning is the chance to see a new day arrive.As I sipped on my hot coffee and looked out my office window, I can see the street light still aglow  as the darkness begins to turn to light. It happens between 7 and 7:30 in the morning , the time I normally get [...]