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because settling down is a whole new adventure

I took a leave from teaching this year. Here’s how it’s going. (It’s not what I expected.)

December 2, 2022

Last year the stress of the previous 5 years caught up with me.

I kind of fell apart.

Not that you’d have known it to look at me. I still looked like a professional.

But inside, I was always anxious. Always discombobulated.

Husband saw the shift in me too.

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A Project A Day Keeps the Doctor Away

July 30, 2020

I mean, maybe.  I’m not a health professional so keep eating those apples.

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Onwards.

Are you in a bit of a rut? Feeling out of sync or out of sorts lately?

It’s normal to go through periods when your energy and motivation wane.  Throw in a global pandemic that robs you of a sense of control and security over your life and chances are, you’re becoming quite familiar with that rut. Maybe even a little comfortable there.

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What’s On Your Niggle List?

March 26, 2020

There is no shortage of articles circulating the internet at the moment about what to do with all your new-found time as you self-isolate.  A lot of the suggestions are pretty lofty.  Like becoming your fittest self ever.  Or becoming a minimalist. Or becoming a vegan.  Don’t get me wrong, I would love to do all of these things.  But I am self-isolating with a 2-year-old and a 4-year-old.  Enough said.

I do believe, however, that we should put this time to good use.  In a week or a month or 6 months, whenever ‘normal life’ resumes, I don’t want to look back and feel as though I just spent the time waiting for it to pass.

With that said, I would like to introduce you to your Niggle List.Read more

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Well hey there! I'm Kelly - a teacher, author, wife, and mama. Also: a highly-sensitive person and wellness junkie, slightly obsessed with stationery supplies and anything to do with organizing. I've had a lot of adventures in my life, but none compare to the wild ride of 'settling down'. Join me here as I share my stories and seek connection with like-minded folks.

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