I got to be a part of something amazing. I don’t know how to describe it. It’s a conference. But it’s far from boardrooms and business casual. It’s a concert, but without sales and seat assignments. It’s a humanitarian relief fundraiser, where college students sacrificially give three million dollars to put an end to human…
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Cheeky Reflections
Now that you, my fabulous readers, have been more acquainted with Cheeky and his adventures over the past week, I’ll share with you what he meant to me. To me, Cheeky symbolized childhood, creativity, and rest. Helping him on his adventures was something reminiscent of my childhood. It was exciting, it was fun, it was…
C is for Cheeky
Like I said before, Cheeky became more and more brazen throughout the month. Here he is spying on my roommate during her private, shower time. I’m happy to say that he thought enough in advance to don a makeshift raincoat! However, he did not think about cleaning the shower head before snapping this picture… alas.…
A Cheeky Christmas
Despite his many adventures — and there are more pictures and stories to come!– even Cheeky knows the true meaning of Christmas. It’s not about what we get or even what we give. It’s about who was born. Jesus, sustainer of the universe, chose to be God with us, Emmanuel. That is something we will…
Great Moments in Parenting!
Creativity is scary. I learned this first hand when I told my very first joke. And it fell flatter than a lead zeppelin! We were on vacation surrounded by family, being prepared to go to Disney the next day. Parents were warning us kids that we had to stay close, hold their hands, and be…
Sneaky Cheeky
He started off fairly harmless. Cheeky, my Elf on a Shelf, was impish, mischievious even, but harmless. We’d find him under planters, in pockets, or hiding in the refrigerator. He was like a long lost friend. We sought him and were excited to find him. It was typically accompanied by merriment and laughter! Cheeky…
The Adventures of Cheeky!
This is Cheeky: He’s my Elf on a Shelf. I took one look at those shifty eyes and crooked grin and knew he was impish. Worthy of the name Cheeky! My friends Sara and Stephanie bought him for me last Christmas, but I didn’t get him until January so this year is his debut. If…
Santa Claus CAME to Town
You read that right. While the rest of the world is waiting for the elusive house guest to leave some treats for them, I’ve already seen him. I heard the commotion. But it didn’t sound like hoofbeats on the roof. It sounded like a long, droning, loop of siren. As if the fire truck was…
Spiritual Chappiness
When I fly, I do nothing but sit for hours and hours and yet I am exhausted when I finally arrive. How does that happen? My friend, Tracy, and I discussed this phenomenon and described the feeling of being dehydrated, dry, sore, and tired after flying. We decided that it was akin to having chapped…
What’s New? Christmas Update, Part II
“Hey Kelly, what’s new?” I hate this question. Don’t ask me this question. If you do, you’ll see a vein pop out of my forehead betraying my true feelings. I hate it because, in some ways, nothing in my life is new. I work at the same job, live in the same house, go to…