Would you like to get delightful, handmade gifts AND help free modern day slaves? Sounds too good to be true, right? Read on. It is very true! ***** Forget Black Friday. Waking up at three in the morning just to wait in line and fight over the last widget in the store. Doesn’t sound like…
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About Kelly
I'm Kelly and I'm a word addict. My favorite word is twitterpated, followed closely by kerfuffle. I feel healthiest when processing life on paper- it's how I think best. Here's some more pertinent facts: I love to MacGyver my way through life and nothing is ever broken that I can't fix. The color orange reminds me of my dad and makes me feel warm and loved. The phrase, "Was it refrigerated?" can still bring me close to incontinence as I recall a hilarious late night conversation with my mom over fifteen years ago. My brother- who is half my age- helped make me the person I am today. I live my life in movie quotes and love when others can play along. I am a seminary graduate and love to write about scripture. In my spare time, I work full time as an Occupational Therapist helping people relearn how to care for themselves after neurological impairments. I am introverted and get easily overstimulated, but most people would instantly peg me for an extrovert. I was once introduced by a friend as, "This is Kelly. She's way rad!" The person misheard and thought my name was Kelly Wayrad. It's a sentiment I strive to live up to daily! I'm glad you're here. Thanks for reading my real thoughts on virtual paper!
My Running Anniversary
I glanced left at my wall of accomplishment and noticed something. It has been exactly two years since my first race ever. Two years. 760 days since that first magical finish line. I didn’t know it at the time, but I’m hooked. I enjoy training, I look forward to purchasing new gear, and I revel…
Creativity Having Fun
My yearly inner debate happened again this year. I don’t want a prepackaged costume for Halloween. And I don’t want to spend much money. I want to make it myself for cheap AND be something awesome and unique. I want it to be just me, my imagination, and whatever Goodwill has to offer. Costuming, to me,…
MacGyver on Mars
If I had to choose another title for this book, I’d suggest “MacGyver on Mars.” This is the story of a regular guy (as much as a regular guy that an astronaut to Mars can be) who accidentally gets left behind on the red planet and is forced to survive using whatever he’s got. He’s…
Happy Reformation Day!
And one more for good measure!
Hi, How Are You?
Don’t ask me how I’m doing. Really. Don’t. On my best days it will make me roll my eyes and on my worst it could make me angry. I am tired of people asking me how I am in the hallway and walking past me before I have a chance to answer. I’m tired of…
Practice vs. Inspiration
I’m a writer. It’s on my business card and everything. So I read books written by famous authors talking about writing. (Yes, nerd alert!) I recently read, This is the Story of a Happy Marriage” by Anne Pachett Pachett describes one book signing where she was approached by an overzealous woman insisting someone write her story…
Poverty and Riches
Who are these Joneses and why are we trying to keep up with them? Are they happy? Are they fulfilled? Are they an illusion in our own minds? What benefit to we gain from comparison? I ask these questions to myself as well. Who am I seeking to emulate and, more importantly, why? What do I…
Math and Rest
Don’t scoff. This math is fun! I started running a few years ago and registered for a half marathon because my friend, Tracy, can get me to do crazy things. I had never run before in my life. I always said I was saving up my run because we are each allotted a finite amount…
My Wall of Accomplishment
It used to be that we put coloring pages, aced tests, and report cards on the fridge for posterity. I used to joke that something had to be deemed fridge-worthy to make it to that metallic, silver bastion of accomplishment. Watch out, fridge, I’ve upped the ante. Now my successes will be proudly displayed on my (duh…
