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About kellyinrepeat

mom, wife, artist, writer, teacher, dog lover, pie maker, who believes that all things are possible

Nothing

Posted on June 3, 2016 by kellyinrepeat

In a lonely room in a little city, He was a magnet A regret A panicked scramble Like all magnets, he responded.   In a little room in big city, He was a thorn A reminder An unwelcome ghost   … Continue reading →

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Sweet Sixteen

Posted on May 17, 2016 by kellyinrepeat

It’s quite possible that the person that invented the phrase sweet sixteen meant it as an oxymoron. In my experience sixteen has a temper and is a little moody. It’s May 17th and you, my birthday girl, my only girl, … Continue reading →

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Twenty.

Posted on April 26, 2016 by kellyinrepeat

Dear Luke, It is the eve of your birth, twenty years later. Twenty. In four more hours your teenage years will be completely gone. Dust. Did I ever tell you that when I was in fourth grade, we performed The … Continue reading →

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Since You Asked …

Posted on April 12, 2016 by kellyinrepeat

I went to my cousin Noel’s baby shower. She is having a girl. Due soon. Luke’s birthday. There were little recipe cards at the shower and we were supposed to write down advice for the parents to be on them. … Continue reading →

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Letting Go

Posted on April 9, 2016 by kellyinrepeat

Sometimes drawing takes over and writing takes a backseat. I have finished the Greta and the Angels book and and felt pretty good about the drawings, but when the book came, I hated the typeface (Quinn didn’t care). I am … Continue reading →

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Suck it UP

Posted on February 1, 2016 by kellyinrepeat

Lizzie’s commitment to volleyball has started to rub off on me in unexpected ways (I watched Aaron Rodgers make two hail mary passes and even though I had to Google “hail mary pass” I can now say I have officially watched … Continue reading →

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Quinn’s Song

Posted on January 20, 2016 by kellyinrepeat

Lately, when I tuck Quinn in bed, I sing to him. Sean’s been working all night and the older kids tend to be plugged in or never around (or, sigh, living in Seattle), so there are no critics to be … Continue reading →

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Blink While You Breathe

Posted on January 15, 2016 by kellyinrepeat

I have just settled into my seat at Starbucks with the plan of a 2.5 hour grading session while Lizzie is at practice. This image of the kids popped up on my screen. I scrolled to a similar one of them … Continue reading →

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It’s Happening 

Posted on December 31, 2015 by kellyinrepeat

   Just a quick hello and Happy New Year to my kellyinrepeat friends! Greta and the Angels is halfway there and I am looking forward to launching a big book release party in 2016. Hurrah! 

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In Protest of the Pizza Fundraiser

Posted on October 25, 2015 by kellyinrepeat

Putting the fun in fundraiser. Continue reading →

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