Picture this...

...you're on an airplane. The person next to you is sleeping with their head thrown back and mouth gaping open. You hear faint gargling sounds and notice a small pool of drool forming on his business suit. There's a child in front of you who is rocking back and forth in their seat, knocking against your knees and singing "This Is The Song That Never Ends." His mother, who has the same blue eyes and blonde hair and the assaulter in front of you, is trying to get him to stop by ignoring him and reading the latest "Skymall" magazine. You can see the embarrassment and frustration on her face from the gap between the seats.

Have a picture in your mind? Can you feel the tension?

How about this:

The sun is shining bright in the afternoon sky. Gulls are squawking in the distance. Your toes are buried deep enough in the sand that it feels cool against your feet. You're drinking a refreshing tropical drink while listening to your favorite playlist on iTunes. You feel your breath relaxingly coming in and out of your lungs and the beat of your heart is keeping time with the music. The warmth of the sun on your face makes you forget about all of your worries for a while.

What about now? Different picture? Can you feel the joy?

This is why you don't see pictures in my blog.

Words alone stimulate our minds and help us create pictures and feelings. Everyone's picture is different. Everyone's feelings in situations are different. Most of all, everyone's minds work differently.

For example, my favorite author (on the planet) is Stephen King. The images he paints in my mind are amazing....and most likely different than everyone else's. My Roland Deschain is probably completely different than yours. Completely. (If you don't know who Roland Deschain is, you are totally missing out!)

It doesn't mean I won't post something with photos in it from time to time, but my ultimate goal is for you to take my words and turn them into your idea of what I'm talking about, describing, and feeling.

I want my words to move your mind without the restriction of preconceived notions.

~Kim