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Signs of Life

I see signs of life showing up all over my garden. No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn. ~ Hal Borland Peace, Kelly ... read more

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Bathroom Renovation Chapter 3 – Blank Slate

One week and half an inch of dust later, here is the bathroom. Tah-Dah! Now normally, our motto when it comes to renovating is, “Don’t dig too deep.”  Most of the time, you just end up finding something that costs a fortune to fix.  And yes, I know this from personal experience. However, in the ... read more

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Bare

While Kelsey was away at her Kairos retreat, Tripp and I went to the lake for a little retreat of our own.  It was a great opportunity for us to escape from the chaos in the house and, especially for me, to escape from the hormonally induced chatter in my head.  The lake is so peaceful and quiet ... read more

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Convergence

Whatever this blog is or isn’t, the one thing I promised myself was that it would be real and authentic. I haven’t posted much the last week because whenever I try to sit down to write some silly story or document life with rose-colored glasses, it just feels like a big, fat lie.  While it’s true ... read more

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Is it hot in here, or is it just me?

Before the bathroom demolition began, I knew we were going to have to take everything out of our closets and move it to the guest room while the renovation is taking place.  So I took the opportunity to clean out my closet a bit. I channeled my inner J-Lo, a la American Idol, and made some initial ... read more

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Perfect Timing

Today I was going to put my happy-face on and write about our weekend visit to Chicago.  I was going to write about the university campus to tour we took and how excited I am for Kelsey to be getting ready to discover the world.  How proud I am of her… You know the drill. I say “happy-face” ... 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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