Kim Reed
Kim R. was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana but is a Texan now! She graduated from Texas A&M University {Whoop!} in 1999 and moved back to Houston to start her high school teaching/school counseling career. That Houston move resulted in meeting a cute next door neighbor at her apartment complex who later became her husband. Kim and that cute neighbor moved to the Cypress in 2005 where they now raise Griffin {October 2008} and Emmy {August 2013}. Life has had some hardships, and Kim is open to sharing her story of enduring grief and encouraging moms to take care of their mental health. Her other passions include reading all the books, watching reruns of Friends, sweating it out at Orangetheory Fitness, and a good margarita. Kim also believes in working hard to make each day better than the one before. Read more on her blog – alwaysanewdayblog.com.
Friendship and Grief: Connecting Through Healing
In February 2002, my worst fear came true. I lost my dad. The circumstances were unlike anything we could’ve imagined, as were the days and years following.
Fast forward to January 2003 when another local...
Friday Favorites: Best Contemporary Romances for Your 2022 Reading List
One good thing to come out of this crazy pandemic is my dive back into reading. Last year, I devoured books while hiding away from the world, the anxiety, and the fears. Books are...
A Houston Mom’s Love for the Home Team: Go Astros
When I think about my childhood in Houston, I hear the sounds of Astros baseball. The crack of the bat. The roar of the fans. The excitement of Milo Hamilton and his HOLY TOLEDO...
A New Way to Travel : RV Life for Beginners
If you have ever thought about that RV life, here are some tips to get you out on the open road.
A COVID Contingency Plan: A Mom’s To-Do List When the Virus Hits
The day we learned a family member had tested positive for COVID, our lives stopped. We had to immediately think of how we would live for the next 14 days. When it hits, I...
February Freeze Recovery: Where We Are Now
When the Houston forecast called for snow in February of this year, we were ecstatic. As moms, we wanted our kids to see something that they can only see on ski trips in Colorado....
The Ten Best Summer Play Date Ideas: For Kids AND Moms
We are inching close to summer’s end, and moms everywhere might be inching towards empty when it comes to “a summer bucket list”. Last summer, we had to get creative when it came to...
For the Fatherless on Father’s Day:: You are Not Alone
Father’s Day, for some moms, is another day missing a pivotal figure in their upbringing. A confidant when life gets way too hard. The physical hug you still need even though you are a...
Mental Health Awareness :: When You Can’t Choose Joy
Choose joy. Comparison is the thief of joy. Everything happens for a reason.
When you struggle with mental illness, choosing that joy or refraining from the comparisons is not going to change with a simple...
A Houston Mom’s Thank you to J.J. Watt
Dear J.J.,
When you announced that you will no longer be a Houston Texan, the hearts of Houston sports fans broke. You are a key component to what makes our sports so unique. I get...