Wonderful, beautiful, moving interview. Thank you both.
I love hearing all about this and I especially love this little bit of origin story for the memoir:
*I was very much needing to put it down for my own memory at that point. This was eight years ago, and there were so many synchronicities and moments of mystery and magic. And people kept telling me, "You have to write this down." And I don't have a super memory. So I was like, "I better just write this down."*
I could keep quoting from this as I work through it.
Such a beautiful response here, Kimberly:
*I do, and the word is readiness. I say readiness in the sense that I think we all have opportunities for that revelation wherever it lives in the chronology of our lives. But until there's a readiness in our body, mind and spirit, I sometimes think we close the doors before we even know that they've been inched open.*
Mary - hoping you are safe! It’s been a whirlwind weekend here as we finalize everything for the press—registering ISBNs for all the editions and meeting with the editor—but this conversation has filled me with such joy. I was especially struck by the quote from Hélène Cixous. For so many of us in midlife, we *do* feel like secret criminals in a foreign land, struggling to make sense of it all, to translate the conflicting narratives of our lives. What do you do when the very foundations of your existence—family, identity, health—begin to crack beneath your feet? In Unfixed, Kimberly takes readers on an unforgettable journey through the uncharted waters of family secrets, chronic illness, and the relentless search for truth and forgiveness. Her story is transformative, and I have no doubt it will resonate deeply with others as it did with me. I couldn’t be more thrilled for her. ❤️
Two of my favourite ladies in one place... (imagine a great sigh of contentment) oh how you both make me smile and shed tears, my heart glows in the warmth of your two. This conversation was the loveliest way to step into my frost covered morning - thank you Mary and Kimberly - so much love to you both. xx
I enjoyed your in-depth conversation with Kim a great deal. We never know when we might be hit with needing to live with a chronic illness or deal with a traumatic family revelation.
This poem! Thank you for sharing it, how have I never heard it before? Feels like it was written by my own soul. And thank you for your reflection about my inability to strategize. I've carried that one around with me forever, feeling it as a deficit. And now, I will offer it your beautiful reframe.
Mary, I can't thank you enough for taking time for this interview with me, and offering your soulful, sparkling presence amidst all the wildfire turmoil you're in. A testament to the greatness of your heart. I treasure you.
My pleasure and deeply so. Still on warning alert here amid the horrific Los Angeles fires that continue, wasn't at my best during the interview, as a result. But you, Kimberly, are the light that shines for me. That was so when we did the interview yesterday and long before as soon as we discovered each other.
My heart goes out to LA and to you Mary! I know about wildfires here in the Portuguese countryside. But how horrific must it be in the city... unimaginable!
i must be so in awe of the both of you i forget to like or comment for like days 🤣
loved the Blake poem at end and "fashion model" 😜
btw Mary recently discovered how you figured out gribiness 😉😇
and the,artwork on that book! 💫💥🙏
Ah, Appleton, love, and clearly you're reading one of my books. Art work on which one--though I maybe have good guess? xoxo
hint: theres sweet and sour in it 😉
What a beautiful, fascinating, heart-centered interview. Felt like I was right there. Thank you both!
And, luckily, I was! Lovely. 💝
Wonderful, beautiful, moving interview. Thank you both.
I love hearing all about this and I especially love this little bit of origin story for the memoir:
*I was very much needing to put it down for my own memory at that point. This was eight years ago, and there were so many synchronicities and moments of mystery and magic. And people kept telling me, "You have to write this down." And I don't have a super memory. So I was like, "I better just write this down."*
Yes, Wasn't she marvelous!
I could keep quoting from this as I work through it.
Such a beautiful response here, Kimberly:
*I do, and the word is readiness. I say readiness in the sense that I think we all have opportunities for that revelation wherever it lives in the chronology of our lives. But until there's a readiness in our body, mind and spirit, I sometimes think we close the doors before we even know that they've been inched open.*
Mary - hoping you are safe! It’s been a whirlwind weekend here as we finalize everything for the press—registering ISBNs for all the editions and meeting with the editor—but this conversation has filled me with such joy. I was especially struck by the quote from Hélène Cixous. For so many of us in midlife, we *do* feel like secret criminals in a foreign land, struggling to make sense of it all, to translate the conflicting narratives of our lives. What do you do when the very foundations of your existence—family, identity, health—begin to crack beneath your feet? In Unfixed, Kimberly takes readers on an unforgettable journey through the uncharted waters of family secrets, chronic illness, and the relentless search for truth and forgiveness. Her story is transformative, and I have no doubt it will resonate deeply with others as it did with me. I couldn’t be more thrilled for her. ❤️
So kind and totally agree. Thank you for reading and so glad to help. xo
Two of my favourite ladies in one place... (imagine a great sigh of contentment) oh how you both make me smile and shed tears, my heart glows in the warmth of your two. This conversation was the loveliest way to step into my frost covered morning - thank you Mary and Kimberly - so much love to you both. xx
And love boomeranging right back to you Susie. Oh how I wish I could walk your frosty hill with you this morning! Thank you for listening. x
I enjoyed your in-depth conversation with Kim a great deal. We never know when we might be hit with needing to live with a chronic illness or deal with a traumatic family revelation.
Mary doesn't miss a beat. I felt seen and held by her with every question. Glad you enjoyed the conversation Liz.
So on the mark, dear Liz.
Beautiful interview. Thank you both! 💗🙏
The quote that comes to me for your journey, Kimberly, is this poem
(one of my favourites)
Caminante, no hay camino
by Antonio Machado
Wanderer, there is no Path
(English translation my own)
Wanderer, your footsteps
are the path, and nothing more;
wanderer, there is no path,
the path is made by walking.
By walking the path is made,
and as your glance turns back
you see the path that never,
that your steps ever tread again.
Wanderer, there is no path,
only wakes upon the sea.
here a reading of the poem in the original
https://www.poemas-del-alma.com/antonio-machado-caminante-no-hay-camino.htm
not strategizing may not be a 'deficit' after all, but one of your secret superpowers
This poem! Thank you for sharing it, how have I never heard it before? Feels like it was written by my own soul. And thank you for your reflection about my inability to strategize. I've carried that one around with me forever, feeling it as a deficit. And now, I will offer it your beautiful reframe.
yes, it feels to me like this was written for you...
a wake, a slipstream, where you expected a path
"wanderer, there is no path,
the path is made by walking."
Those lines.... so perfect Veronika. 🙏🏼
Words to live by.
You and Kimberly, Veronika dear, have unknowable but, indeed, secret powers. 💗
Thank you for interviewing Kimberly. She is a beautiful soul indeed.
Awww, thank you Teyani. I think Mary has a unique ability to tap right into the source with her penetrating insight.
So on the mark, Teyani. Thank for reading or listening. xo Mary
What a beautiful, real and hopeful conversation. Thank you.
Thank you for listening Angela. We need more real and hope in this world and Mary knows just how to bring it into the light.
Love to you as we are in the middle of this horrific event. And my heart goes out to everyone who lost all.
For those in the midst of devastation: my heart is also with you. 💔
Creative hearts and minds in sync. A pleasure to listen in.
I love syncing with Mary! Thank you for being with us Rona.
How kind, Thank you, Rona!
Mary, I can't thank you enough for taking time for this interview with me, and offering your soulful, sparkling presence amidst all the wildfire turmoil you're in. A testament to the greatness of your heart. I treasure you.
My pleasure and deeply so. Still on warning alert here amid the horrific Los Angeles fires that continue, wasn't at my best during the interview, as a result. But you, Kimberly, are the light that shines for me. That was so when we did the interview yesterday and long before as soon as we discovered each other.
My heart goes out to LA and to you Mary! I know about wildfires here in the Portuguese countryside. But how horrific must it be in the city... unimaginable!
Indeed: All I can say as we are still "on alert" here in LA, as the fires continue to burn.
Please continue to update us Mary. You and everyone in the area are held in hearts of people all over the globe.
Prayers for yours and everyones safety are winging their way across the ether from France Mary, 🙏🏼