Author: kristinleighkirby
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a coffee date
I met my younger self for coffee yesterday. She declined because she doesn’t drink coffee and the social setting made her anxious, so we met in the Lowes parking lot instead. Tears streamed down her face, she knew she was disappointing me. She wanted nothing more than to go into Starbucks but the anxiety was…
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“I passed my test, mom”
celebrating the woman who’s outfits always rocked, the one that stole all the sweet & low packets from restaurants, and more importantly the one I was privileged to call my Nina.
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but… didn’t you ask for it?
an open letter to the adult woman that wants nothing more than to be a daddy’s girl
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Jesus & Therapists
real talk, they’re the duo that saved my life. I don’t even know how to word this. I’m just so in awe. The move, the journey, the hurt, the faith. All of which to land me exactly where I’m supposed to be. The safest place I’ve ever called home. The most authentic, loving people who…
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A Letter to 2023
Dear Kristin at age 30, I don’t know what you look like, and I don’t have a clue where you are. But I hope you know, and always remember how hard you’ve worked to get there. Whether you live in a Pinterest designed castle, or a broken amazon prime box, you made it. Through all…
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A Trip to 2004
I wish I could go back and spend time with myself at age 11. I’d bust in her little kid bedroom & squeeze her. I’d tell her just how proud she’s going to be with herself. I’d tell her how worthy she is, despite what’s seemingly crashing down around her. I’d tell her how truly…
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One Way Ticket
I left my entire 24 years of life behind to go work on a 3 month contract for strangers 2,786 miles away & no return flight home.
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Fight Out Loud
whether you’re depressed, or you’re on stage somewhere, you can still make a difference.
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Broken Baptized & Beautiful
between a balloon craze and a ketchup massacre, here’s what I’ve learned within my first 730 days of being baptized.
The Infinity Project 