by Kelly Richardson | Jun 14, 2019 | Just Doing Life, Teenagers
An Open Letter to Brandy Melville Dear Brandy Melville, I have a beef with you. If I’m being honest, I think you suck. Sure, some of your clothes are cute and probably comfortable, but I abhor what you stand for. You represent the opposite of everything I work on...
by Kelly Richardson | May 29, 2019 | Parenting, Teenagers
Dear High School Graduate Dear High School Graduate, How can it be that just four short years ago I was writing to you as you entered high school? I gave you advice such as stay organized, be involved with school activities and ask for help when you needed it. I...
by Kelly Richardson | May 24, 2019 | Loss and Grief, Parenting, Teenagers
As Her Brother Takes A Step Into His New Life, She Will Take A Step Into Hers It’s official. In exactly one month from today we drop my middle off at college. He leaves home, launches into adulthood, and spread his wings. Time to fly, Baby. While I sit and ponder, or...
by Kelly Richardson | May 10, 2019 | Self Care
Kelly’s Law of Attraction The days are long but the years are short… Yesterday my oldest turned 21 years old. Like I-can-go-buy-a-bottle-of-Jack-Daniels 21. Like give-me-a-shot 21. Like I-am-a-man 21. All-day I kept thinking about the juice box drinking,...
by Kelly Richardson | May 9, 2019 | Relationships
In Case You Didn’t Know I can’t count the times I almost said what’s on my mindBut I didn’tJust the other dayI wrote down all the things I’d sayBut I couldn’tI just couldn’tI know that you’ve been wonderingMmm, so here...