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Thanksgiving in Review 2011

Today I am thankful for two things – stretchy pants and no bootcamp.    But all joking aside, yesterday was a wonderful day filled with good food and great family.  I got started early on the star of the big show.  Tripp and I decided at the last minute to brine the bird and ... read more

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A Thankful Heart

“Joy is the simplest form of gratitude.” ~ Karl Barth I found this quote in my daily planner and it really spoke to me.  For the past few days I’ve been pondering the connection between happiness and thankfulness.  For me, happiness occurs in the everyday, ordinary moments of my life – ... read more

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Homemade Dinner Rolls

I decided last week that I would put to use all the bread skills that I worked so hard on earlier this year and make homemade dinner rolls for Thanksgiving.  But instead of spending hours researching recipes on the internet and falling down the rabbit hole, I went straight to my mom’s old Betty ... read more

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Turkey Day Countdown

It’s two days til Thanksgiving…do you know where your turkey is? I did my big Thanksgiving shopping last Friday so mine is the refrigerator in the basement thawing out.  Today I am making another shopping list of everything I forgot to get the first time (how could I forget eggs??) and the few ... read more

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Also Known As

I’ve gone by a lot of names in my 43 years. Of course most people know me by my actual name, Kelly, but to my closest friends I am just Kel.   At home I also go by Momma, Dear, or Babe.  And growing up my parents usually called me Sis or Sissy.  My little brother called me Sissy ... read more

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Is it too much to ask?

I blame Pinterest.  For weeks I’ve been pinning outfits like this. - I love the look of skinny jeans tucked into tall brown boots.  It’s a classic, effortless look that’s casual yet stylish.  And that is right up my alley.  Here’s the problem though – I’m not skinny.  I tried on skinny jeans once ... 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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