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I’ve moved to Chicagolina

Posted in announcements, on Sep 12, 2011 by Kelly
In the immortal words of the Brady kids, “When it’s time to change you’ve got to rearrange who you are into what you’re gonna be.” Same stories…new location. Please join …

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the biggest thing in the world

Posted in faith!, reflections, on Sep 10, 2011 by Kelly
10 years ago… I was working and traveling a lot. I owned a home. I was 24. I was about 30 pounds lighter than I am now. I had red …

bbq

Chicagolina Girl

Posted in random, on Sep 8, 2011 by Kelly
I ordered this for dinner tonight. You just say ‘BBQ’ and it’s there…pulled pork, slaw, and well, I’m had.

Emotional generosity

“Decide the friends, mentors & leaders you want in your life, in your inner circle, and court them with emotional generosity.” – Gary W. Goldstein Emotional generosity. It is a …
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they walked with me

Posted in grateful!!, moving, on Sep 2, 2011 by Kelly
When I got married, I broke with some traditions. We didn’t have chicken, beef, and pasta…we had fajitas. We sang our vows to each other.  Our best man and maiden of …

normal to us

To say I have been emotional the last 2 weeks is like saying Joey enjoys sandwiches. And if you read me regularly, you are not surprised. Part of the issue, …

when angsty love songs apply to other stuff

In spite of my own tendency to make fun of emo/basket-weaving songs, I do love a good ditty full of romantic angst. However, being that I’m in a happy marriage, …

keep me where you are

Lyrics | Mindy Smith lyrics – One Moment More lyrics During my drive from Chicago home to South Carolina home, this was the song that broke me. After a month-long …

one reason I’m the luckiest girl

heading into Journey Church

mornings

For the last two years, we’ve kept entertainer’s hours. That is: late, late bedtime, slow mornings. With the little chicas starting school last week, all that had to change. We …