@kimkellystamp
She/Her. Writer. LGBTQIA. Espresso Enthusiast. PNW. Gigi Extraordinaire.
PUBLISHED ARTICLES
Next Avenue: My Parenting Strategy Was Too Effective
Next Avenue: My Parenting Strategy Was Too Effective
My kids turned out as independent and self-sufficient as I hoped they would. I just didn't expect to feel this way when it happened.
Katie Couric Media: We Retired and Sold Nearly Everything We Own â And Iâve Never Felt Richer
Katie Couric Media: We Retired and Sold Nearly Everything We Own â And Iâve Never Felt Richer
How our financial and emotional prep set us up for a successful retirement.
Shondaland: My Wife Taught Me the Joy of Gift-Giving
Shondaland: My Wife Taught Me the Joy of Gift-Giving
Five Minute Lit: There He Is
Five Minute Lit: There He Is
I sway back and forth anxiously while keeping my eyes riveted to the scene unfolding on our 65-inch TV.
Next Avenue: Date Nights Keep Relationships Fresh
Next Avenue: Date Nights Keep Relationships Fresh
HuffPost: After Losing My Mom HGTV Helped Me Heal
HuffPost: After Losing My Mom HGTV Helped Me Heal
"I felt like an addict who constantly needed a fix. Iâd try to limit myself to a few episodes, but denying myself rarely worked."
NYT - Tiny Love Stories: âA Dream, Long Deferredâ
NYT - Tiny Love Stories: âA Dream, Long Deferredâ
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
Metro UK: It took me 47 years to come out to myself
Metro UK: It took me 47 years to come out to myself
I ultimately realised my closet was meant for clothes and shoes, not my true identity.
Shondaland: I Finally Came Out to My Best Friends at 50
Shondaland: I Finally Came Out to My Best Friends at 50
HuffPost: We Sold Everything To Travel The U.S. In An RV
HuffPost: We Sold Everything To Travel The U.S. In An RV
"It didnât occur to me when we embarked on this journey that I might feel the need to hide who I am again."
Insider: My wife and I live in a 100-square-foot trailer
Insider: My wife and I live in a 100-square-foot trailer
Insider: Coming Out at 50 Improved My Mental & Physical Health
Insider: Coming Out at 50 Improved My Mental & Physical Health
Kim Kelly Stamp dealt with depression while she was married to her husband. She says that coming out as gay saved her life and improved her health.
Insider: Sex After Menopause
Insider: Sex After Menopause
Kim Kelly Stamp says she and her wife used to have great sex, but now that she's gone through menopause she doesn't focus on achieving an orgasm.
NBC NEWS: Traveling cross-country opened my eyes to my own bias
NBC NEWS: Traveling cross-country opened my eyes to my own bias
While I learned that I couldn't judge people based solely on their license plates, anti-LGBTQ hate stopped me from feeling comfortable with kissing my wife in public.
StyleCaster: Iâm A Real-Life Miranda HobbesâWhy I Left My Marriage To Explore My Sexuality
StyleCaster: Iâm A Real-Life Miranda HobbesâWhy I Left My Marriage To Explore My Sexuality
Writer Kim Kelly shares her experience coming out to her husband of 25 years and leaving her marriage to explore her own sexuality.
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Kim Kelly Stamp â Medium
Kim Kelly Stamp â Medium
Read writing from Kim Kelly Stamp on Medium. Writer. Publisher. Editor. Essayist. Espresso Enthusiast. LGBTQ+. PNW Native. Traveler. Gigi Extraordinaire. Pieces in: NYT, HuffPost, Next Avenue & elsewhere.
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PODCAST GUEST APPEARANCES
AdventuRetired Podcast Guest Spot
AdventuRetired Podcast Guest Spot
The Executor Help Podcast: Rewriting the Script for Healing
The Executor Help Podcast: Rewriting the Script for Healing
Discover how David's guest Kim Stamp turned her love for HGTV home renovation shows into a transformative journey of healing and personal growth. Tune in to hear how she demolished harmful thought patterns and rebuilt her life. For David's book, other resources, and more visit
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