by Kelly Richardson | Nov 8, 2022 | Featured, Just Doing Life, Parenting, Self Care, Teenagers
Sometimes we are the teacher and sometimes we are the student. Last weekend on my way home from Calgary I took a very early morning Uber to the airport. By coincidence or by fate, I got Hafiz as my driver. Twenty five minutes later, I was dropped off and felt like I...
by Kelly Richardson | Oct 12, 2022 | Aging Parents, Featured, Just Doing Life, Loss and Grief, Relationships
It’s a business trip I told my husband. I was leaving for the beach but not to go relax or rejuvenate. I had a job to do. In July, my mom asked me to chaperone her to her 60th high school class reunion. She’s a proud member of the Class of 1962, Laguna Beach High...
by Kelly Richardson | Sep 29, 2022 | Just Doing Life, Parenting, Relationships, Teenagers
Last week my daughter got strep throat. It’s bound to happen when you live in a petri dish called a dorm. It was no fun but she survived. Thank you Door Dash for the $18 smoothie. The student health center called the prescription for antibiotics over to a pharmacy in...
by Kelly Richardson | Sep 6, 2022 | Just Doing Life, Parenting, Relationships, Teenagers
Recently my dear friend lost her husband to ALS. He was an amazing man- a true gentleman- with a kind spirit and who left an indelible mark on those who crossed paths with him. He left behind a beautiful wife he adored and three grown adult children. Growing up all of...
by Kelly Richardson | Aug 17, 2022 | Just Doing Life, Parenting, Relationships, Teenagers
💛💛💛 Last night my daughter said goodbye to her childhood best friend. They are leaving this week-two days apart—both off on new adventures and both ready to fly. There is something special about your childhood best friend. They have been with...