This blog is dedicated to the memory of my wife, Kim. Kim wasn't perfect. She knew it, acknowledged her mistakes, and took responsibility for them. But what she gave the people around her was something remarkable. Those who knew her well came to call the wisdom, humor, honesty, and perspective she shared her "Kim-isms."
People came to Kim to celebrate their successes, but just as often they came when life had gotten messy. They trusted her to listen, help them sort through what was happening, and offer an honest perspective — always with love.
Once, a former coworker Kim had known for only two months called her at 4 AM after moving away and finding herself in an abusive situation. Kim didn't hesitate. She helped get her friend to safety that morning, then flew from Boston to El Paso later that day so she could bring her home and help get her safely back to her family.
That was Kim. As her husband, I was fortunate to see another side of her — the woman behind those stories. I have plenty of stories of my own about the things she said, the things she did, the ways she made me laugh, and the ways she could completely surprise me. I'll be sharing some of those stories here, too. KimsWarriors — I believe what we should all aspire to be — is an attempt to carry a little of that spirit forward.
This is a place for real stories from real people. Stories about mistakes, victories, grief, starting over, difficult days, ridiculous moments, hard lessons, and everything in between. But it's also about something more practical: You don't have to figure everything out alone. Life can throw some complicated, confusing, and sometimes downright ugly things at us.
Maybe you're looking for a job after incarceration.
Maybe you're homeless or afraid you soon will be.
Maybe you need help finding housing.
Maybe you need a food pantry or legal resources.
Maybe mental-health resources.
Maybe personal financial guidance
Maybe a publisher for the story you've been carrying around for twenty years.
Maybe you're trying to start a business or grow one you already have and need help finding legitimate free resources, useful tools, or honest reviews of products and services.
Maybe you simply have a story you need to tell.
Or, maybe you don't know what you need yet. You just know that something isn't working and you need to find a place to start.
That's what Kim's Warriors is about. We're a free, judgment-free resource hub built around a simple idea: If you don't know where to go, we'll help you look.
We're not lawyers, doctors, financial advisors, therapists, publishers, or social workers, and we're not pretending to be.
We're people helping people find legitimate resources, information, organizations, and opportunities that may be able to help.
No membership fee. No sales pitch. Just people helping people. Everybody deserves a path forward. That doesn't mean there are no boundaries.
KimsWarriors has zero tolerance for people seeking help to harm children or animals, or for requests involving sexual violence, abuse, or non-consensual sexual activity.
Those aren't our battles to fight. They're lines we don't cross.
But for everyone else? Come on in. Tell us what you're trying to figure out.
Maybe we know where to look.
Maybe we can help you find someone who does.
Maybe we can help you take the first step.
Maybe that first step is all somebody needs.
KimsWarriors.
Find the door.
We'll help you knock.
Let's remember each other and, together, have a great time building something different.
Even if it has to begin online, let's build something real.