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Around here, we enjoyed a glorious fall weekend at home.  A little bit of house and yard work.  A little bit of play time.  A lot of light and breath and space.

Around here, the leaves are changing.  Tripp and I love walking through through the neighborhood and seeing trees aglow in vibrant hues of red, orange, and coral.

Around here, I am SO READY for the election to be over.

Around here, we transitioning back into regular time (as opposed to daylight savings time).  As much as I dislike it getting dark earlier, waking up to the sun is always nice.

Around here, I am so grateful for all of this beauty. So grateful for the gift of photography and the practice of gratitude.  For the light they bring to my life. This light stands in stark contrast to so much sadness and darkness and hopelessness in this world.  I have a heavy heart today after learning that a relative of mine took his own life over the weekend.

Around here, I am trusting in the Lord and believing in his promises.  Offering prayers of comfort for the brokenhearted.

Psalms 147:3 He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.

Peace, Kelly

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  1. Lisa Gordon says

    November 7, 2016 at 2:48 pm

    I am so very sorry for your loss, Kelly.

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  2. Susan says

    November 18, 2016 at 6:06 am

    I found your blog from Ali Edwards new creative team list so very much congratulations. I must say your photos are beautiful and your words are lovely. I love your style. Blessings and Peace to you.

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    • kelly says

      November 18, 2016 at 8:27 am

      hi susan!! thank you so much for stopping to say ‘hi’ with such kind words!!! it is truly an honor to be a part of the creative team!

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  3. Leslie says

    November 19, 2016 at 1:17 pm

    Hi Kelly…I, too, found your blog through the Creative Team announcement for Ali Edwards. Congrats! And I just wanted to say that your words resonated with me in so many ways…experiencing my own empty nest and all that it entails. I look forward to reading more of your words and enjoying your gorgeous photography. One of my biggest adjustments was coming to terms with how my project life pages changed from lots of pictures of the 5 of us to pictures of just me, my husband, and our food! 🙂

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    • kelly says

      November 20, 2016 at 12:58 pm

      hi leslie!! thank you so much for stopping by to say hi with such kind words. it’s always so nice to know that i’m not alone on this journey. xoxo

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