I"m So Excited

I was so happy that day signing my book "In Between My Tears" for the first time at the show "Bag Lady" in May. It was amazing seeing both of my dreams for myself coming together all in one day.
As a young lady I watched Whoopi Goldberg perform as an comedian and actress and deep within my heart that's what I wanted to do. I could see myself on a stage doing a one woman showI made it happen.
The day I left Vista Maria Home for Girls I wanted to write about that experience for years I tried to write it put would throw it away frustrated with the words that was on the page. I didn't believe that I could write about that experience and a way that would bring honor to the experience I'd learned so much from that experience. I know that I wouldn't be the woman that I am today if I hadn't had that experience. I made my dream come true and I wrote my book.

Back to the Future

The other day I had a meeting at St Thomas Aquians School this happen to be the school that I had my first experienced of working in a classroom as an assistant to a teacher. This is the actual classroom I worked in over forty years ago. I share that experienced of working there in my book In Between My Tears. What a wonderful feeling I had when I walked in there its still a cute little school. The Y now runs the school and I'm sure they will have the same dedication that the teachers had then. Going back in time was a wonderful feeling. The book tells how I felt when I walked in that school.

The Book

It's offical I recieved my letter the other day in the mail I am now an offical author. What a great feeling was so happy holding that certificate in my hands saying that I am the author of the book In Between My Tears I almost cried. I did cry when my co-worker shared with me the story about her daughter my book. She told me that when her daughter got in the car she accidently sat on the book and quckly jumped up and said "Oh I'm so sorry I sat on the book" She put up symbol for quotation mark when she said "The Book". What a great feeling. I went to a friends house and I saw my book on her bookshelf this put a big smile on face. The book is getting around so cool. sMile

She's Here!

Bag Lady May of 2012

A wonderful surprise Kaylan is here with me. I couldn't believe my eyes that day when she walked toward me while I stood on that stage at the end of the show. My granddaugther, Kaylan was there to see my show.
Every time I would do Bag Lady I thought about my granddaughter and I would wonder if she would like the show. I would wonder if she would think that I was a good actress. I wanted her to be the little girl dancer in the show. Seeing her that day walking towards me was a surprise of a life time. She was there on that stage in my arms.
To share my creativity with her is such a wonderful gift. I've dreamed of writing a book and doing a show and having my granddaughter see and experience them with me. I wanted us to have tea and cookies and I tell her my life stories.  I wanted her to see me as a wise old lady, a lady that she could come to for a hug and advice. I wanted her to see me as beautiful and smart. There she was seeing me sharing my story and all its uglyest and all it's pain. She heard my story and she saw my book she even held it in her hands. My joy was there for me that day she was in my arms. In between my tears when I was 14 years old bringing my only son into the world God knew that there would be my joy and she would know me. My book is for my granddaughter because I love her.

Gotta Have The Book

 In Between My Tears is everywhere this book. I have to say that I've been so amazed that so many people are asking me for the book. I've gotten several phone calls of people that have read the book and shared their joy of reading the book.
I was selling my books from two locations, the Focus Bookstore and the Jeep Bookstore where every our wheels took us we would sell a book.
This is so exciting!
Gotta get the book www.inbetweenmytears.com online only for $8.99

Living The Dream

At 15 years

old I was giving my very first diary from my teacher, Ms. Graves. She told me to take that and write my next chapter of my life. I was moving on to Vista Maria Home For Girls. I was so afriad then going to a place that I thought I didn't need to go or wouldn't fit in there. She looked me in the eyes and told me that I was going to be just fine and I was going to make an impact there and I was going to learn how strong I am. She believed in me. I wanted to write my story.

My book In Between My Tears are all about the lessons I'd learned while living at Vista Maria. I will always treasure those years I spent there the girls especially they were fun, exciting and loving. We spent hours sharing our hearts and our fears and joys with each other. I felt like we were really a family the sisters I've always wanted to have. I just loved them all Bulla, Anita, Baby, Patty, Donna, Wendy, Fawn and the list can go on and on. They helped me grow up to be the woman they am I today. Writing In Between My Tears helped me relived those prescious moments.

My Dream Come True

I finally did it I made my dream come true and wrote the book that I've been dreaming about for years. This is my coming of age story of me while I spent a year and a half at Vista Maria High School and Residential Setting.
    What an experience it was for me living with such loving, funny, supportive and encouraging young lady. My time there was filled with laughter, love and learning. I'll never forget sharing my dreams and aspiration for my future while there. When I graduated from school (Vista Maria) the girls worked hard at getting me ready for my class pictures. I didn't wear make-up and they got me ready doing my face and hair to make sure I looked my best for the picture.
    I felt like a princess that day going to the studio for the photo shoot. I looked at those pictues over and over in awe of the beauty of those pictures. For a girl that was teased about my looks  they treated me as royalty. They helped build my self-esteem. It's stories like this that is told in my book. Even between the tears there was laughter too and true friendship.
     The book is now on ebook for $8.99 through my email address kimkirkay@yahoo.com subject: book. Several people have read the book and have given raved reviews and even asked for the next book.  Diana Bouford shared with me what she throught of the book "A wonderful book telling the story of a courageous girl, becoming a young mother growing into a powerful and insightful woman. Tragic, triumphant and throughout - authentic!" Get to know me get the book.
sMile