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Blackberry Cobbler

So the last time we went to visit my parents, my dad and I had an in-depth, intense (heated perhaps?) discussion about what exactly a cobbler is and isn’t.  It wasn’t the first time we’d had this discussion, so therefore I knew exactly how it was going to go down. Me – Daddy, you can make cobbler ... read more

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52 Weeks of Pinspiration {Week 24}–Southwest Taco Cups

Welcome to Week 24 of my Pinspiration series! This past weekend we went to visit my parents to celebrate Father’s Day and my dad’s birthday.  Mom asked me if I’d bring some type of appetizer/lunch snack.  So what did I do?  I checked Pinterest of course!  I remembered my friend ... read more

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A Great Man, A Great Father

The other day I was looking through an old photo album for a picture of my grandparents and I happened to stumble across this photo of my dad with me and my little brother. I don’t know, something about this picture just took my breath away. I turned it over and immediately recognized my Grandma’s ... read more

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Evening Light and Morning Rain–A Study in Black & White

There are few things I love more than waking up to muffled thunder and gentle rain.  Especially when I don’t have to get up early.  But this morning I decided to get out of bed anyway. I blame it on photography. Yesterday’s Picture Black and White prompt was to explore things at ground ... read more

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Green Beans…it’s what’s for dinner.

And lunch the next day.  And dinner the next night. And the next night…. The thing about green beans is that when they are ready to harvest, they are ALL ready to harvest.  So for the past week or so, every night after dinner I head out to my garden and pick green beans.  Because ... read more

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Big D and A Trip Down Memory Lane

Did you see this?? Yes friends, it’s back! The new series is not a reboot but rather a continuation of the original series which aired on CBS from 1978 to 1991. And the great thing is that DALLAS (v. 2012) is that three of the original, main characters– JR, Bobby, and Sue Ellen – are coming ... read more

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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.

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