Autumn Archives - Kimberley Barker

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

What Do I Know

What Do I Know1.) That the first days of September are still hot and muggy, but the earth shows us signs of the Autumn to come as some leaves start to fall, the Mums are out at the nurserys and the daylight becomes less.2.) That the first days of September have school buses out on the roads and we need to allow for more time to get to work, but do I ever do that? No! :)3.) That the first days of September always remind me of "new school clothes", No. 2 pencils , the smell of a new eraser [...]

By Kimberley Barker|2014-09-02T11:17:00+00:00September 2, 2014|Autumn, fall boots, first frost, No. 2 pencils, SCHOOL BUSES, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, SHORTS, sweaters|Comments Off

Realms of Grace

My Dearest Readers,How have you been? Has your life been in a season of winter, fall, spring or summer? What do I mean by that? Well, it is something I learned from a great teacher of mine Tony Robbins. The seasons represent periods of our lives. As I reflect over the last few months of my life, I have to say it has felt like winter for sure, with overriding feelings of depression and sadness as my mother struggled for life in a hospital bed. The roller coaster of emotions was amazingly intense, too intense actually. Nothing else mattered [...]

By Kimberley Barker|2013-09-15T19:17:00+00:00September 15, 2013|AirBnB, Autumn, Courage, Fall, friendship, God, God's grace, Grace, Mother, Spring, Summer, Tony Robbins, Winter|Comments Off