Kimberly IversonJun 21, 20204 minWriting Chapter Two.On June 19, 2020, I married a man I wholeheartedly believe my late husband prepared for me. Gosh, that’s such a weird statement. But it’s...
Kimberly IversonJun 21, 20201 minJune 4th Will Always Be Ours.{Originally posted on my IG page (@KimKeepsGoing) on what would have been my ninth wedding anniversary with Rasheed on 6/4/20.} Never...
Kimberly IversonDec 31, 20193 minBeauty for a Decade’s Ashesto bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a...
Kimberly IversonNov 12, 20192 minLove After LossWho knew a broken heart could feel this full again? It happened. I tried so hard to guard my heart & keep it out of my life, but love...
Kimberly IversonJun 23, 20191 minRAW Truth Check-in – 38 mos.Wow. It’s been a truly transformative few months. I’ve felt a real shift in my emotions and my grief journey. I haven’t shared my...
Kimberly IversonJun 5, 20191 minLove Lives…because it happened & it was one of the best days of my life. Eight years ago, Rasheed officially took my hand, and before God, our...
Kimberly IversonApr 19, 20192 minThree Years.{Never Not} “A heart that is broke is a heart that’s been loved.” -Ed Sheehan. April 16, 2016. Three years ago today my world ended. It...
Kimberly IversonMar 25, 20197 minEmotions Running RAWMarch is a month full of birthdays for me. My mom, grandma, brother, father-in-law, cousins, close friends, and my husband, Rasheed, are...
Kimberly IversonDec 30, 20181 minLean On MeI honestly believe God gives us more than we can handle so we must lean on Him. Two Christmases ago I was a young widow struggling to...
Kimberly IversonJun 4, 20185 minLove Lights the Way“Out of the night that covers me, Black as the Pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever gods may be For my unconquerable soul. In the...
Kimberly IversonApr 16, 20183 minTwo Years.No matter how much my head tries to prepare for the day, my heart knows what it means and feels the full weight. April 16, 2016. Two...
Kimberly IversonMar 24, 20189 minHappy 41st Heavenly Birthday, BabyBalloons, cake, laughter and love. They are elements typically required to celebrate a birthday. Last year I incorporated all of those...
Kimberly IversonMar 20, 20182 minIn Returning and RestSometimes you need to take some time to simply breathe. It’s easy to feel the heartache, the difficult job, the sickness, the...
Kimberly IversonFeb 1, 20181 minDancing Back Into Life.Baby steps. Or perhaps I should say I’m taking it one split leap at a time. Dance has always been one of my first loves. Your girl had...
Kimberly IversonJan 2, 20182 minJust Breathe.Sometimes I give myself permission to just… be. No smiles. No sparkle. To breathe deeply through the good moments and the bad. To love...
Kimberly IversonDec 17, 20175 minFinding the New Me in an Old Body‘tis the season to reflect, right? I mean, this time of year, you can’t help but look back on what you accomplished, what you didn’t, and...
Kimberly IversonNov 11, 20172 minWhen the Color Starts to ReturnIt took a while. And things aren’t perfect. But the color is starting to return to my life. The sadness still lives there in my heart, my...
Kimberly IversonJul 2, 20174 minMy American Quilt“Mom, can I have fries with my shawarma?” My American experience is unique. Born in Houston, my parents moved me to the Middle East when...
Kimberly IversonJun 23, 20171 minInternational Widows Day 2017It’s difficult to believe that nearly one year ago I embarked upon a remarkable journey with my good friend: we planned a trip to India’s...