by Kelly Richardson | Jun 2, 2026 | Just Doing Life, Loss and Grief, Parenting, Relationships
Some places don’t know what they mean to us. This week, I drove past the field where my boys played youth football. It’s on the other side of town, so I rarely make my way over there anymore. But when I do, it brings back more memories than my heart can hold. To...
by Kelly Richardson | May 19, 2026 | Parenting, Relationships, Teenagers
Ahhhh… the job of parenting adult children. You live somewhere between financial advisor, life consultant, emergency contact, and unpaid sponsor of Uber Eats, pedicures, and late-night Taco Bell runs. One minute you’re helping them process a disappointment. The next...
by Kelly Richardson | May 12, 2026 | Just Doing Life, Parenting, Relationships, Teenagers
Your college kid just finished their freshman year. Hooray. You moved them out of a dorm it feels like you just moved them into. They said their goodbyes, filmed the empty dorm room TikTok, and you packed up things like the very important medical supplies box that was...
by Kelly Richardson | Apr 28, 2026 | Just Doing Life, Parenting, Relationships, Self Care, Teenagers
Dear Graduate, Congratulations. You did it. Whether you’re graduating from high school, college, trade school, grad school, or law school, you’ve reached a milestone worth pausing to honor. This isn’t just something you achieved. It’s something you became through....
by Kelly Richardson | Apr 14, 2026 | Just Doing Life, Relationships, Self Care
Every now and then, you get a moment that stays with you. The kind that feels too special to keep to yourself. The kind that quietly settles into your soul and stays there. A few weeks ago, at a birthday brunch, I casually shared what I called my “Christmas Plan.” I...
