My Life Work

It took me 18 years to completely, deeply, and with radical commitment, answer that irksome question that often is asked at social engagements, "So, Kim, what do you do?"
For too many years that question always seemed to catch me off guard and prompt a vague feeling inadequacy.

It is not that a scattering of framed documents showing various credentials over the years are not valid or important, but I just have never taken any one endeavor and run the entire gauntlet –– an Associates Degree in Social Service; a certificate from Naropa University & Rigpa Spiritual Care in Contemplative End-of-Life Care; a recent graduate to Usui Reiki Master level with a side of Karuna Reiki; 8 years as a local hospice volunteer with a year of Spiritual Care Provider under my belt. I greatly value and appreciate  the life learning opened up to me through all those avenues.  

But all those things I have done do not hold a candle to what my true life work has been and continues to be.
It is now at nearly 50 years of age, and no race to win, nobodies to impress that I, without hesitation and in the blink of an eye, point over at my son and affirm, "I do that. For over 18 years  I have been consciously and radically committed to growing one dynamic, creative, intelligent, compassionate, humorous human potential for our future."  And if I never do another thing while drawing breath on this planet, I am eternally grateful for the opportunity to give the future of our planet something I put my heart and soul into...a gift I run the gauntlet for...my life work. I call him Wes.

Two, Two, Two STERRS for the Price of One

BAHS announces October students of the month

Nov 18, 2011

Courtesy of: Belfast Area High School Front row, from left to right are: Sarah James, Chase McIntire, Maddison Cummings, Abigail Wessels and Maria Swebilius; back row, from left to right are: Evan Schweikert, Wes Sterrs and Owen Sterrs. 

 

Belfast — In an effort to raise student aspirations at Belfast Area High School, the staff instituted a “Student of the Month” program, beginning in April of 2011. This program will recognize a boy and a girl at each grade level based on teacher nominations, with subsequent voting by all staff.
The CORE Mission Statement of the school will provide the criteria for selection: a clear and effective communicator, a self-directed and life-long learner, a creative and practical problem solver, a responsible and involved citizen, a collaborative and quality worker, and an integrative and informative thinker.
The students will receive a t-shirt, a certificate of recognition, and enjoy a pizza luncheon with the principal. Additionally, each student will have his or her picture prominently displayed in the school lobby and on the school’s website.
October honorees are: 9th graders, Sarah James and Chase McIntire; 10th graders, Maddison Cummings and Evan Schweikert; 11th graders, Maria Swebilius and Owen Sterrs; and 12th graders, Abigail Wessels and Wes Sterrs.
  
Congratulations Owen and Wes ~ You guys are awesome!