KellyAMarks

Happy Easter. I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but you’ve had an extra six minutes added to your week lately. When I publish a blog, the...

Communion is one of those things that varies widely in different denominations, even in different churches within the same denomination....

I’d like to think that at some point in every teenager's life they get pulled aside for a couple of very important “talks.” First would...

I once heard a comedian talking about our current use of the name Einstein, and how we always use it sarcastically. “Nice parking job,...

I am a pleaser. I don’t like to hurt anyone’s feelings, and I don’t want anyone to be upset with me. Paul does not believe this at all; I...

When Madi was little, she was incredibly messy. Her room looked like a cyclone hit it five minutes after she finished “cleaning“ it. At...

Prior to choosing a Mazda as my new car, I really liked one Hyundai model. I test drove it; I got the negotiations within $500 of what I...

On July 27, 1990, Paul and I had our first date, and two months later he got transferred to Delaware. One month after that, I moved up...

I am not a big fan of bumper stickers, except when I come to a red light, and the car in front of me is covered with them.  It’s like...

Paul and I have been lucky enough to be working on a project for our speaking engagements.  While we are excited about it, and it’s a lot...

I love surprises. Obviously not all of them, as evidenced by our need for a new roof. But most of them. I remember the very first time I...

You always hope your kids only inherit your good genes: strong teeth, good hair, athletic abilities. Madi did pretty well until we...

On my first day of kindergarten I met Kim Angel, and who knows what the reason was, but we were destined to be best friends. All of her...

A few days ago, actually, I think it might have been on one of the days between Christmas and New Year’s Eve. I was driving to meet a...

A while back I mentioned that Paul and I routinely argue over how to put on shoes.  Is it sock, shoe, sock, shoe or sock, sock, shoe,...

Years ago I had a friend come to me with a problem. The solution was clear as day to me and to most others as well.  Because for we...

My mother-in-law was a strong woman. She was a very successful entrepreneur her whole life. She single-handedly supported a family of...

Before Madi was born, I used to make all my own Christmas cards. I put a ton of work into each one.  I have a friend who framed each card...

Have you ever put your foot in your mouth? I’m sure you know what the answer is for me. In fact, I did it today. I met someone earlier in...

I haven’t been sleeping well. That’s not 100% accurate. I’ve been sleeping well – just not long enough. I wake every morning sometime...