Welcome to my Virtual Home!
As you look around you’ll notice I have a lot going on, and that’s not by accident! Giving myself permission to be multi-passionate (i.e. I stopped listening to everyone who said I needed to be only a singer/songwriter, artist, OR writer…and I stopped listening to the voice in my own head saying I’m not good enough!) has been profoundly freeing and has ignited my creativity and focus. There is a definite interplay between my interests: my writing, music, and art all provide channels through which to share encouragement and expertise with others, my passion for my Christian faith, and my work advocating for cat and dog welfare. All these passions are at the heart of who I am.
Pursuing multi-passionate creativity also aligns well with my life quote, “When I stand before God at the end of my life I would hope that I would have not a single bit of talent left and could say, “I used everything you gave me.” -Erma Bombeck . Notice it doesn’t say to only do something if you are the very best at it. It says to use every bit of ability you have. What a game-changer if we all did this!
My writing, in particular, is a kind of home base for all I do. After earning a business degree and later a master’s degree in social work, I embarked on a 20+ year career in nonprofit management raising over $25 million from private foundations and companies. Along the way I developed three guiding principles to make my writing more persuasive, and I now enjoy sharing them with others: Keep It Simple, Stay Positive, and Use What You Already Know.
Most recently, my new album was released into the world. How I pray it is an encouragement to all who listen! The songs are all original, and all packed with substance and scriptures. And a fun fact: the album cover features one of my original paintings, which is part of a collection that companions the album.
With much coaching, prayer, and hard work, I have created an ecosystem for myself that allows space for growth but also provides pathways to stay on course. And best of all, I get to share this journey. If you would like to book me for a music event, speaking engagement, or writing session, send me a message. And if you’re a brand interested in partnering, check out my page. More than anything, I hope this encourages you to think broadly about the way you see yourself and to step out into your own passions. We don’t ever have to be or do just one thing, and we don’t have to go it alone!
Onward,
Kim
