Middle school. I’ll wait for you to swallow your bile. Those two words can cause a visceral reaction in many people. Middle school is an awkward time. Full of changes, shifting roles and hierarchy — and kids trying to navigate it all. It is the strangest time in school with some kids looking as though…
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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!
Mary Poppins
I got a lot of stolen glances on my way into work last Thursday… and not the good kind. People flat out stared, whispered, did double takes, and cocked eye brows. Then the questions started: “Are you the super nanny?” “Are you Canadian?” Or, my personal favorite: “Are you from nutritional services? When will my…
Writing and Life
I just cracked open a new journal. It makes my heart happy. It represents the future. The lessons that I will learn and the epiphanies gleaned over the next several months. I always have a running list of things I think about and would like to write about. I continually compose in my mind. I…
Reformation Day
Today is Halloween. Everyone knows that. But it is also another holiday. On this date in 1517, Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses onto a door in Wittenberg confronting the sale of indulgences, questioning the pope, and launching the world into a new religious era. In short, it was kind of a big deal. As…
Restorative Niches
These two words have revolutionized my world. They come from a delightful book, Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain. I am an introvert. I need downtime. I am often drained by large groups, small talk, and over stimulation. I am energized by small groups, deep talking,…
Girl Scout vs. MacGyver
My inner Girl Scout fights with my inner MacGyver every time I travel. Here’s what I mean: I book a flight, pull out luggage, check the weather, make lists, and lay out piles of “necessities” for the trip. Of course I need two pairs of shoes, bug spray, shower shoes, Band-Aids, and two dozen pairs…
Sock Hop!
I dug through my costume box and broke out this skirt (that my mom made me when I was nine years old!) for a very special event. My friends are involved with a local ministry, Lift Disability, which caters to children with disabilities and their families. As part of this ministry, they host monthly outings…
Parsing Struggles
When discussing sin and struggles, the tense of the verb matters. I’ve heard loads of testimonies over the years and it seems that most people speak about their struggles in the past tense. They say things like, “When I first became a Christian, I struggled with/was addicted to/ was beset with _______.” We, as the…
Theater for One
I did something that I’ve never done before. At first I was nervous, unsure of how it would be. Maybe I wouldn’t like it. Do I have you interested yet? Want to know what I did? I went to the movies by myself. I earned a free movie ticket over the summer which sat in…
Sly Spam
I am so popular. I get literally oodles of comments every day with this blog. But wait, maybe I’m not so popular because 90% of them are spam. I have software which filters out the real comments from the spam-ulous comments and I have to approve the legitimate comments (hence the occasional delay!) Most of…
