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A Conversation with Pumpkin

Hey Pumpkin!  How’s my beautiful kitty kitty? Hey listen…we need to talk. You know I love you, right?  I mean, didn’t I rescue you from the vet and pick the crusted poop off your butt when you were sick?  Don’t I let you knead on belly every night and sleep by my feet.  And ... read more

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Words To Live By

For the past couple of weeks, I’ve been participating in an online scrapbooking workshop called “Words To Live By.”  Every day they supply a word and then participants create a scrapbook page (or any other type of layout) about how they experience that word in their own lives. It’s been a really ... read more

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Two Photos–One Memory

My friend Carrie and I have the exact same camera. . She bought hers a few years ago, and after living with a severe case of camera-envy for two years, I finally bought one last summer. She and I both love taking pictures and between the two of us, we probably took around 2,000 photos during our ... read more

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Southwest Chicken Sloppylada Casserole

I had to work late yesterday and was too tired to go to the grocery store, so last night I got to star in my very own episode of Chopped.  I was presented with my basket of goodies – two grilled chicken breasts, two green bell peppers, a pot of black beans I had cooked the night before, and a box of ... read more

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We’ll Leave the Light on for You

Like most teenagers, when Kelsey got her driver’s license she started spending more time away from home.  On the nights she was staying late at theater practice or the weekends when she was hanging out with her friends, Tripp would go into her room and turn-on the lamp next to her bed.  ... read more

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Monster Mushrooms

They’re baaaaaack! These enormous mushrooms are popping up all over my yard… …and in my flowerbeds. I did a quick Google search of common lawn mushrooms (yes I know I’m a total nerd) and it directed me to AmericanMushrooms.com.  According to their website, this particular type of mushroom is ... 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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