If someone handed me the story of Kim Morrison’s life, till now, as a novel, I know I wouldn’t be able to put it down. It is the unfolding tale of a beautiful little girl, whose light was a magnet for unimaginable evil. But somehow her light never dimmed. Hers is the story of a child who at 9 navigated more horror and heartbreak than any child should have to endure. Born to a mother who was 17, the wheel of time turned 17 times, until she herself was 17 and left the family home. With a job that paid her $112 a week she found a flat, covering the cost of rent, and travel, she had just $5-$10 a week for food, but still she kept moving. As a young woman she quit her job, sold her car, and bought a one-way ticket to Melbourne for a man she had manifested in diary entries as a child. Guided by an unseen hand he suddenly came to be standing in front of her… and not only that, fresh off the cricket field, sweaty and oooohhh so hot, he smelled divine…lol Chapter after chapter of Kim's story is filled to overflowing with the rich experiences of life that have continued to mould and shape her into the extraordinary woman she is today. As I continued to listen to her story unfold the one thing I kept thinking was, “How does someone go through all that she has and remain such an openhearted, bright and beautiful light in the world?” I believe that she was gifted from birth, the ability to look at all that life sent her way through a lens of love, not fear. What do you think? When we are in the daily motion of living, we don’t imagine our lives as part of a bigger story. Being inside the story, in the trenches, or standing in a bubble of bliss on the mountaintop, or somewhere in the ordinary, unremarkable middle where nothing feels mythic at all. We don’t see the arc. We just face, head on, the next thing. Kim Morrison’s life story shows us a journey through all seasons. The Rupture — the experiences that forever changed her reality. The Retreat — where ‘what now’ needs an answer…sometimes by choice, more often by necessity. The Return — moving forward, through trial and error, with more lessons to learn and a deepening pool of wisdom to draw from, and The Rise — when everything you dreamed of comes to life, which Kim will be the first to tell you is never the end of the story, only the top of a wheel that keeps turning. It is beautiful to hear there are more than one fairy godmothers in Kim’s story. A woman named Margie, who stepped in and conspired with her mother to get her out of a dangerous relationship. Her mother, who gave her untold strength and words that became a touchstone in her life. “If you love something, set it free. If it comes back, it’s yours. If it doesn’t, it never was.” Kim had it printed out everywhere and held it like a talisman. And it served her well. A French woman in her 80s named Jacqueline who wove into her heart the knowing that “when there is love, there is no problem”. Also anchoring in the wisdom of the seasons in our inner world. “Some of us are better in winter. Others in spring. You have to allow the full potentiality of each person in each season.” In India, chosen from four hundred people for a one-on-one with a Tibetan Buddhist master, Kim asked the question she had been carrying since she was nine years old. Why do humans have to go through so much pain? He laughed, and then he said: “My dear, how could you possibly understand love without fear? There’s only two forces in life, love or fear. There’s nothing else. There’s only love or fear. Everything negative sits under fear or anything that challenges you sits there and everything else is love. And when there’s love, there is absolutely nothing to worry about.” Her Grandmother, who in answer to a recurring nightmare that Kim was having said, “When you have those negative thoughts, those fears, those worries — that’s just your angels asking you to pay attention, sweetheart.” This is Kim Morrison’s real life fairy tale. A story that follows the Wheel of Fortune, turning as the seasons continue to roll forward, each bringing a lesson that deepens into an unfathomably deep pool of wisdom. “I do believe in fairy tales,” she says. “I do believe in happy endings, and that there are just often new beginnings as well.” When you listen to this conversation, you may hear things that cause you to think of your own story, yes different, but yet somehow a mirror. The ruptures that forever change your reality. The retreats that ask you to reconnect to your intuition, to grieve, to heal, and to consider what’s next. The returns that bring the beginning of a new chapter. The rises that bring celebration and gratitude for all that is. The moments when someone said something that became a touchstone in your life. And the wisdom to know that the Wheel will turn again, bringing with it a new chapter in the story of your life. This is the work of Traditional Fairy Tales. The maps and mirrors for our Real Life Fairy Tales. Through Rupture, Retreat, Return, and Rise. You can listen via the audio above or watch on YouTube. Before you press play, I ask that you take a moment to pause and give thanks. What Kim has shared is a gift that few are willing to offer. Her generosity, courage, and willingness to share her story so authentically is the most vulnerable, and yet incredibly generous thing any woman can do for another. — For Inner Sanctum members: The Archetypal Vision Board Experience begins Monday the 8th of June. Subscribe now to join us. x With love always, Edwina x Kim invites us to explore the ways we can use her exquisite essential oils to enrich our journey through each season in our lives: ✨ Ground Me—Find stability and inner peace✨ Nurture Me—Embrace deep self-care and restoration✨ Inspire Me—Awaken creativity and clarity✨ Love Me—Cultivate true self-worth To learn more, connect or shop with Kim head to her social media or website twenty8.com. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit edwinamurphydroomer.substack.com/subscribe
