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The Unforgettable Year 2011

Dear 2011, If it was your intention to make sure that everyone would remember you, well then I’d say Mission Accomplished.  I mean, just the weather alone was memorable.  Who could forget the blizzard that dumped over a foot of snow on our fair state. Then there were all the spring storms ... read more

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The Big Pill – What I’ve Learned About Letting Go

In what I can only describe as synchronicity, I received the following reflection in a Yoga Journal newsletter exactly one week after Tripp and I dropped Kelsey off at college. Mindful Transitions Conscious transitioning between poses is … an essential part of the practice. Consciously moving in ... read more

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10 Things–What Made Me Happy This Christmas

The past couple of nights I’ve stayed up into the wee hours gathering photos for my December Daily album. This Christmas has just been so special.  The thing is, it’s not as if we did anything out of the ordinary this year – Kelsey and I made cookies, I wrapped presents, we spent time with our ... read more

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Over the River and Through the Woods

What I should be doing – taking down the “pretty tree” before it becomes an even bigger fire hazard than it already is.  What I am doing instead – drinking coffee and looking through all the pictures I took at my parent’s house Christmas Eve. After all the shopping, and cooking, and wrapping ... read more

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Christmas Gifts

The presents have been unwrapped and the frenzy of the holiday is over.  Now it’s just me and the Christmas Tree in the peace and quiet.   It’s seems like so much of the holidays these days is about excess.  I think it’s partly due to our culture and the way we live in general.  ... read more

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The 12 Days of Pinterest

All I can say is that it’s a good thing that I have a job.  Since I’ve been home, I have been either a) pinning projects on Pinterest or b) making things I’ve been pinned on Pinterest.  And you know what…I am in heaven.  So as a love letter to my new favorite hobby, Pinterest, I ... 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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