What an honor and a privilege to live in the United States of America. Despite the corrupt agendas of certain haters and the deceptive mainstream media tactics this past year, causing worldwide confusion, living in this country is still a blessing. Over this past weekend, many of us fondly remembered our nation’s history and those […]
Author: Kelly Rae
A Prayer For The 2020 Elections
Driving on the freeway to work (at my new job!) this past Friday, I was spending some time in prayer and God dropped this phrase into my mind: More Unity, Less Debate More Humility, Less Hate I spoke it out loud in my car and it resonated as a central theme I wanted to elaborate […]
Lightning Caused My MOTY Award to Finally Arrive!
Monsoon season in the Arizona desert is electric. So are attitudes of teenage girls, well, at least my daughter’s. We are experiencing the hottest, most blistering summer on record, with too many days reaching 109-116 degrees. ☀ When I first moved to AZ, the monsoons in late July and August were a regular occurrence. Some […]
If Waiting is a Game, When Do We Win?
At any given time, we are ALL waiting for something. The list seems never-ending and to consider the gamut of what we are waiting for? Wow. Kids: Currently some parents are waiting for their children to finally exit the front door and step onto a school bus again (pleeeease), while others are waiting for a […]
Find Your Heart Again with 5 Heartfelt Clues…
Losing heart? Understandable. It’s quite messy out there right now, but TAKE HEART! You can find it again. When embarking on a treasure hunt or solving a mystery case, it’s helpful to first know what you’re looking for. So what exactly is your heart? The heart is an amazing source of life, not only because […]
Whipping Cream and Pantyliners: Lessons for the Amateur
There’s a first time for everything, right? Welcome to my (somewhat) scandal of (somewhat) online grocery shopping! After selecting items for my virtual cart, including a carton of whipping cream, I chose an hour timeframe to pick them up that evening and logged out. Then my daughter realized we were running low on certain girl […]
Lives Matter: Let’s Practice ‘Life Listening’
Who struggles with listening skills? HERE I AM WITH MY HAND RAISED HIGH (but not proudly). I struggle with listening. I’m too busy forming more words and opinions instead of taking time to patiently listen. I also have a knack for interrupting (again, not proud). Quick comments, often negative and sarcastic, seem to fly out […]
Keys to Stopping Unhealthy Fear in its Tracks
There is a spiritual battle raging in the world every minute, every hour, every day. As humans, we only see and understand glimpses of it with our physical eyes and finite minds, but there is evidence all around us. Today, let’s consider how this battle plays out in our thought patterns, especially in regard to […]
The Virus Gives Me 3 Options to Spread Kindness
On a recent trip to Trader Joe’s (how good it feels to leave the house during a stay-at-home order!), I was walking back to my car after returning the cart and a lady about my age jumped out of her SUV trying to flag me down. She seemed concerned. ‘Ma’am, ma’am,’ she called, and then […]
Staying Focused at Cane’s
On my way back from an appointment this evening, I called my daughter to see what type of dinner she was in the mood for. She wanted Cane’s = #onelove. I realized the new location was only a city block away from where I was driving, so I agreed to stop there on my way […]