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because there is always more to tell

I’ve been blogging for six years now.

telling the story of my life in words and photos

SIX. YEARS.

I still can’t quite wrap my head around it. But somewhere along the way I discovered that this little space fulfilled a need I didnít even know that I had. The question that I have been asking myself, though, is how can I continue doing what I love to do, but still keep it fresh and inspiring? What could I possibly have left to say that I haven’t already said a dozen times?

telling the story of my life in words and photos

Recently, I stumbled across these words that somehow seemed to answer all of the questions I have been asking the universe.

Instructions for living a life. Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it. ~Mary Oliver

As usual, the answers to the big questions are almost always right in front of me. Because isn’t this what I’ve been doing all along?

telling the story of my life in words and photos

Photography keeps me grounded and helps me to stay present. And seeing my life from behind the lens has taught me how to see beauty and magic in the most ordinary of days. It taught me how to see life differently. Living this sort of intentional and inspired life is what drives me…this is what makes me come alive inside.

telling the story of my life in words and photos

If I have learned anything in the past six years, it is that life is always changing…we are always growing and evolving. Therefore, there will always be a need to stay focused and pay attention. There will always opportunities to be astonished. There will always be more to tell. So this will continue to be my mission..to share the beauty and magic of my ordinary life.

telling the story of my life in words and photos

And so to that end, I finally pulled the trigger on giving my little website a bit of an update. I am loving the fresh new look and I am excited to continue filling the pages with words and photos.  As always, I so appreciate you spending part of your day with me…continuing to visit my little blog home with such kind thoughts and encouraging words.  For all of it, I am profoundly and eternally grateful.

Love, Kelly

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  1. Karen Olson says

    August 27, 2016 at 1:15 pm

    Love the new look Kelly, it’s awesome!

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    • kelly says

      August 29, 2016 at 6:10 pm

      thank you so much karen!

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  2. Katie says

    August 29, 2016 at 2:52 pm

    Kelly,

    What a beautiful place you’ve created here. Looking forward to reading and seeing everything you have to share. : )

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    • kelly says

      August 29, 2016 at 6:11 pm

      thank you for the kind words friend. 🙂

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