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I Miss Her

The house is so quiet this afternoon.  This is the time of day when I miss Kelsey the most. Just so we’re clear, I’m not depressed.  I’m not sad.  I’m not about to drown my empty-nesting sorrows in a bottle of booze or eat a half a box of Fudge Shoppe 100 Calorie Right Bites.  Oh wait…it might be ... read more

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Sixteen Tons of Honey Do’s

In case you were wondering, Tripp and I have a very exciting home life.  We stay so incredibly busy with wonderfully productive activities that we rarely have time to feel like empty-nesters.  Take this past Saturday for instance.  What could have been a sad, lonely weekend away from ... read more

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I Will Never Forget

On September 11, 2001 I was at work.  I was listening to the little radio in my cube when I heard the news break in with the report that a plane had crashed into one of the twin towers.  About that time several of my co-workers had heard the news as well and we all gathered in the hall to talk about ... read more

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My Mom’s Potato Salad

I have a new entry to add to my list of Foods-I-Hated-as-a-Kid-and-Only-Started-Liking-Recently. Up to this point, tomatoes and mushrooms held top honors, but now there’s a new kid in town and its name is potato salad. Why yes I was listening to the Eagles on my way to work today…why do you ... read more

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There’s Only One…

I think Tripp starts looking forward to the first OU home game right around the time that college football season is over - my dear husband is Sooner born and Sooner bred.  But this year’s season opener was even more special because it meant we’d being seeing our sweet girl for the first time in a ... read more

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The Long, Hot Summer

Did you see this?! I don’t know about you, but I can hardly wait for cooler weather.  This summer has been one for the record books.  In fact, the summer of 2011 has been the hottest summer on record for the state of Oklahoma.  Here are a few facts for all of you climatological ... 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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