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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 …

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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.

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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 …

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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, …
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the girl with the laugh, 3 months in

ah, changes. I guess I foolishly thought the change of moving from my home of 34.5 years in the gray, industrial, cozy midwest to a locale 1000 miles away on …

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The answered prayer of a hugging person

I actually prayed for a hug yesterday, a specific one, from a woman around my age, one that might feel like a hug from my friend. I mean, it wasn’t …

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Content manners

Posted in reflections, on Jul 11, 2011 by Kelly
In this particular entry, I am speaking of the guts of something, not the state of mind. While we were in Branson, I made one of those random observations, kind …

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Still moving

Posted in moving, on Jul 5, 2011 by Kelly
Our 2 weeks in Branson surpassed our expectations. We were surrounded by friends and family in a way only the love of God can bring them together. I have many …

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2 questions from Miranda

Posted in faith!, on Jun 26, 2011 by Kelly
It’s ‘that week.’ For the third year in a row, I pass my babies to Ma & Dad so I can spend quality time with their ‘Baby Brother Branson’ for …