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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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Here’s What I Know About Writing a Book

January 17, 2021

Admittedly, very little.

I’ve flirted with the idea of writing a book for a long time. Not because I think I’m a gifted wordsmith or because I love the act of writing.

I’m not. I don’t.

I’m usually pretty good at abandoning grandiose goals when they get too hard, or when the consistency required to see them through becomes tedious. Or when a shiny new goal distracts me.

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September Energy

August 29, 2020

Friends, do you make New Year’s resolutions?

I usually do.

Setting goals is my superpower.

Come January 1st, I am armed with my list of things I will conquer in the next 365 days: everything from fitness challenges to financial ambitions to travel plans.

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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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