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my not-so-empty nest

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thank you so much for joining me on my 31 day writing challenge where I explore what it means to be an empty-nester.  here you can find the complete list of all the posts in the series.   you can also subscribe here to receive my blog posts via email.  i promise not to talk about my cat’s hairball problems for the next month…but after that there are no guarantees.

day 1 ~ good morning sunshine

day 2 ~ the thunder rolls

day 3 ~ this ain’t my momma’s empty nest 

day 4 ~ the double whammy

day 5 ~ the gift of friendship

day 6 ~ put out to pasture

day 7 ~ the $64,000 question

day 8 ~ the case of the unraveling baby booties

day 9 ~ deep into the woods

day 10 ~ ripping off the bandaid

day 11 ~ seeing the light

day 12 ~ what my garden taught me about my purpose in life

day 13 ~ handing over the keys

day 14 ~ a tale of two mothers

day 15 ~ the queen of denial

 day 16 ~ leaning into the empty

day 17 ~ getting comfortable with being uncomfortable

day 18 ~ learning to see

day 19 ~ the object of my affection

day 20 ~ throwing spaghetti against the wall

day 21 ~ what photography taught me about life

day 22 ~ motherhood…the long road

day 23 ~ when my chickens come home to roost

day 24 ~ you’re the reason God made oklahoma

day 25 ~ life….the daring adventure

day 26 ~ who i am

day 27 ~ because nothing lasts forever

day 28 ~ where grace lives

day 29 ~ on gratitude

day 30 ~ the art of an ordinary life

day 31 ~ at the end of the day

 

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Hi There! I’m Kelly. I am a wife, mom, light seeker, homemaker, and storyteller. From an empty nest to an abundant life, all it took was a little time, a lot of faith, and the courage to see my life differently.

You can read more about my story here.

So now, armed with my trusty Canon camera, here is where I share my journey to live an inspired and intentional life.

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