Paul Kilmon: A Life Illustrated in Words & Photos: Play House

Welcome!

Through my writing, photography, career, and personal challenges, you will discover I am just like you, a person on a journey. My goals are simple, to be healthy and happy. You will learn I have many interests. The driving force for all I do is communication, the sharing of ideas and my passion for laughter. It really is the best medicine and a great stress reducer.

I consider myself a down-to-earth guy, who is just making it up as I travel through life, adding a virtual laugh track here and there to amuse others and myself. I have a friendly personality, which is expressive, warm, upbeat, fun, and positive. I love meeting new people. I thrive on communication, organization, diversity, creativity, and laughter. – Paul Eric Kilmon (paerki)

Monday, May 27, 2024

Play House

Sometimes it is nice to stay home and play house. That sounds like a patronizing term. Put it another way, I enjoy practicing domestic life.

I am thankful for four days of much needed time off work. It really was lovely. I thought I might be teased outdoors by the early morning sunshine, but that was a big NOPE!

It is now cloudy, with rain on the horizon, and that makes me happy. My fate has been sealed. Indoors I stay. If you love where you live, one should not mind this maybe I should say. I do not mind staying indoors to read, write, listen to my favorite music, cook, clean, do laundry, water the plants, and nap, and that is what I did today. I accomplished all my tasks, and my reward, Rita’s frozen custard. My second reward was walking two miles for my first reward. In short, it was a good day.

I really did not need a reward for doing chores, but the sun reintroduced itself, and I took that as a sign to spend a little time outdoors.

I love my little oasis in the city, especially my view. It is inspiring, mostly at night when the moon is full. There is something wonderous about a night sky, add a few planets and it becomes magical, almost breathtaking. (To two, not so new but special friends, thank you for the telescope. The sky really is the limit.)

As I write this, I am sitting on the couch in my living room with windows behind me. Something is hitting the windows. It is raining! It finally reintroduced itself in a noticeably big way. I am enjoying the thunder and wind, too. I call this a perfect ending to a perfect day.

Dear friends, do not expect to simply find a perfect day. Your best bet is to create one. My success always comes from creating a Not To Do List. Yes, you read that right. Create your own set of rules and go from there. Be productive but have fun along the way. I did, and you will, too. To all, enjoy your week. – paerki

What would life be like without memories? It’s fair to say, there would be no life at all. Memory is our communication, reason, coherence, our action and more importantly, our feeling. Memories create our path in life, developing our psychology and leading us emotionally.

One of the best ways to create and store memories is with video. These simple effortless little snippets of time create diaries and become perpetual time capsules, which justify our walk on earth, telling all with great enthusiasm… I was here! I mattered! I lived! Please, don’t forget me.

Share your views, thoughts and opinions in the written word. Snap photographs so your eyes can travel back in time, remembering the happy and sad moments that made you the person you were, are and became in life. But, whenever possible, capture video to enhance the memories you leave behind, so that others may pass the essence of your life on to future generations. – paerki

I love photographs! They have this amazing ability to tell stories of fun places, special moments, memorable events, and exciting places. They give us reason to pause and remember friends, family, coworkers and so many others. One photograph can conjure up a flood of memories taking us on a journey. They help us remember the past, enjoy the present and ponder the future.

On a cold and rainy day I love sitting in my living room with a roaring fire, a glass of wine, classical music playing in the background and my many photographs scattered about me. I love sifting through what I call my special collection, which refers to my favorites. They remind me of the saddest and happiest moments of my life. They remind me of challenges and overcoming.

My large collection of images are a testament to a life lived. Life happens all around us so it’s important to collect special memories, and what better way than with a photograph. – paerki

It’s hard to believe I’ve been blogging for more than 12 years. This art form has allowed me to showcase and express my creativity. It has bolstered my confidence (not that is was lacking). At times it has been therapeutic, but more than anything it has given me a much deeper view of the world and how I see myself in it.

I use my insights as a barometer for self-change, which helps me reconcile the past, adapt to the present and navigate carefully into the future. I have enjoyed the roller coaster ride of thought as my hands write it and my eyes see it. As always, I hope you can relate to my stories, appreciate my views, savor the wisdom, reflect on the concepts and, more than anything, respect my friendly and genuine interest in connecting with others.

Find you own voice. Think about writing your own blog. Learn your style, share your views and open a whole new world of possibilities for you and your readers-to-be.. – paerki