A birthday letter to myself

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Dear future Kelly, There’s going to come a time when you start to doubt yourself. This letter is for that moment. Remember how for 2023 you chose the word “Progress” as your word of the year? I still haven’t blogged about it, so yes, historical Kel is a bit tardy. Anyway, that’s the word of … Read more

I just need a sandwich and I’ll go back to bed

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I had just gotten comfortable on the couch, ready to write a blog post (about something…I wasn’t sure what yet, I just knew I wanted to write). I heard the sound of the door opening, and little footsteps padding towards me. “I’m hungry. Can I please have a sandwich? I need vegemite, butter and two … Read more

End of a weekend, the end of an era

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It’s Sunday night, I’m sitting in bed quickly typing this out before I try to get to bed asleep by 9pm. This weekend went fast. We had a games night at my sister-in-law’s sister’s house, and today we were in Brisbane for my mother-in-law’s birthday. It was non-stop, and it felt like I blinked and … Read more

Octonaut Bedroom Makeover

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This weekend my son was at my in-law’s place for a weekend away. He has been absolutely spoiled to the max, going to the movies, a Chinese New Year festival, and more. He’s had a ball. My husband and I had played with different ideas of what we could do while he was away. Should … Read more

52-in-52 list: 2023 edition

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I think I blinked and 2022 was over. And to be honest, I think this was the fastest I’ve ever written a 52 list. Only a couple of days ago it had two items on it, and one of them got removed. I like this list. It’s a mix of fun, goal-setting, and addressing things … Read more