Rewriting Kel

Today my dad would have turned 102 years old. One hundred and two. It’s strange how a number can feel both impossibly large and impossibly small at the same time. It has been 9,650 days since he has been gone. That’s 1,378 weeks and 3 days. Twenty-six full years and 152 days. Along the way there have even been seven leap years, adding seven extra days to the calendar. Seven extra days without…

Imagine you are in charge of America! You can propose a bill and have it passed into law or inspire the citizens to do something new and creative. What is one thing you would do to improve or strengthen America? If I were in charge of America, I would propose a bill to create a national community service program for young adults. The program would be voluntary and open to anyone between the ages…

If you read my post from yesterday, I defined what an abundant woman looks like to me, especially bibically. There’s this idea of an “abundant woman” in the Bible that I keep coming back to. Not the social media version. Not the “has it all together, perfect routine, never stressed, always smiling” version. And if I’m honest… I see that picture. I admire it. I even want to live it. But there’s…

What does an abundant woman look like to me? To me an abundant woman is more in a biblical sense of things. It has a lot less to do with money, status, or having her life perfectly together—and a lot more to do with being full in the ways that actually matter. I feel like it is less “I have it all together,” and more “my life is full of God, and it shows up everywhere else.” A good picture of…

The synopsis says “After a chance supermarket encounter, Oliver and Ciara embark on an intense relationship. When a savagely murdered corpse surfaces 56 days later.” Was I intrigued? Yes. Did I watch? Yes. Was I surprised? Yes. Did I enjoy? Yes.One of the things that immediately stood out to me while watching was the soundtrack. Some shows have music that just fills space, but this soundtrack…

A “blast from the past” blog post was mentioned to me today, it was from May 31, 2023 and it was a WWBC post about Some Place I’d Love to Visit Someday. And it had me wondering how much has my train of thought changed in three years. On that list I had Japan – still a to pick – as well as Scotland – again another top pick. I also listed Bora Bora and while that seems gorgeous and would be nice I…

The topic for Today’s Wednesday Weekly Blogging Challenge is Animals I Wish I Could Have As Pets. Thank you to Long And Short Reviews for continuing to host this blog hop. To see the list for topics for the rest of the year you can click here: TOPICS. If you would like to read what others listed as their animals that would be here: May 27. I feel like this topic has been discussed before, so I…

Lately, I’ve been reaching out to businesses and individuals, asking for donations for a church event. It’s something I genuinely love being a part of—bringing people together, supporting a mission, creating something meaningful for others. But if I’m being honest… there’s a part of it that really gets to me. It’s the silence. And the truth is, this isn’t new for me. I’ve experienced this…

Today’s topic for Top Ten Tuesday is Books I Enjoyed that Were Outside My Comfort Zone (or books you’d like to read that are outside your comfort zone!) If I am being honest most of my comfort zone for reading is fantasy. I do read some mystery. I am not big on romance but have read them. I do some non-fiction/self-help type books, but I tend to lean towards fantasy in my reading. The ones below…

There’s something powerful about volcanoes, how they can sit quiet and still for years, even centuries, before suddenly bursting open with unstoppable force. The ground rumbles, pressure builds, and what was once hidden beneath the surface comes pouring out in molten waves. Emotions can be a lot like that. For a while, everything seems calm. Life feels steady, manageable. Maybe there are small…

I mentioned in a post a while back about being sorry that I didn’t have my dad’s Navy memorabilia; especially since a lot of it was from World War II. There was a time he told me it would all be mine as I was one of the only one that ever-expressed interest in it or his stories from his time in service. I could have taken it when I was in Florida to visit after he fell and broke his hip, but I…

All of these sketches were searched and found on Deviant Art, and each artist is given individual credit with their sketches. Today’s sketches are of the swamp. I grew up in Florida and the area I grew up in could be known as being “swampy” in its nature. Reeds, Etc by Epigeus Herons by Epigeus Swamp Elder by ogilvie Swamp Fairy by Joenessuno Just another adventure 204 swamp fairy by…

40. Entering my 40s I was told I would start to give zero f**ks. That I would not care anymore. Other people wouldn’t bother me as much, and I would realize that the world is just that the world. I would start to care more about myself, feel more about myself, and I would be 40 and fabulous. But somebody lied. Lots of somebody lied. If anything, I feel more, a lot more. More than I ever…

Today’s gratitude prompt asked: What scents are you thankful for? Scent is one of our strongest ties to memory. It can transport us through time, bring back people we love, bring us a calm, or ground us in the present. When I thought about the fragrances that I am thankful for, a few came to mind as they are scents, I tend to lean towards in my life. Coconut – There’s something about coconut…

The thought of writing every day for 30 days seems a little daunting. I do love to write and don’t do it as much as I want to or should. The daunting part comes from can I come up with enough topics, content, things to keep people reading – even if they are sort of forced to because they are in a challenge with me and have agreed to? I don’t get as much traffic as I would want, but then as I…

I will usually do the This or That questions that are posted on Facebook or Instagram. I think it is interesting to see what people choose and how some are sometimes all left or all right. Here are a few I had never seen I thought were interesting. Now before you waylay me and tell me I am giving away password answers – I use none of this in selecting my passwords. Morning Listen to…

Today’s gratitude prompt asked: What color are you thankful for? My answer is simple – blue. Not just one shade, but all of them. The deep, the bright, the soft, the stormy. The full spectrum speaks to my soul. I’m especially drawn to the teals and turquoises—the colors closest to the ocean, one of my favorite places to be. Those hues remind me of salty air, warm sun, and the steady rhythm of…