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Just Typikel...

Humorous quirky stories that leave readers delighted it’s Kelly’s life, and not theirs.

woman holding up her debut book overtop box of others
A mother daughter story of antiques and antics
Kelly Mckenzie

My Debut Book Is Now Available!

My debut book is now available! Never, Never, Hardly Ever, is now available for order on Amazon. My debut book

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Kelly Mckenzie March 20, 2024
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Canadian mystery writer
Kelly Mckenzie

Check Out This Seasoned Author

Check out this seasoned author! A few years ago, I introduced many readers to the Canadian mystery writer Louise Penny

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Kelly Mckenzie March 15, 2024
photo of frog leaping out of antique Chinese blue and white pot
Asian antiques Vancouver
Kelly Mckenzie

My Book’s Publication Date And Title!

Yay! I can finally share my book’s publication date and title! And on International Women’s Day, too. I Never, Never,

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Kelly Mckenzie March 8, 2024
father and daughter posing stiffly
Asian antiques Vancouver
Kelly Mckenzie

Our Doc Who Did House Calls

Our Doc who did house calls. If you’re new here, welcome and if not, welcome back! Thanks for stopping by

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Kelly Mckenzie February 16, 2024
pregnant woman sideways in doorway
asian antiques
Kelly Mckenzie

How Writing A Book Can Be A Little Bit Like Being Pregnant

How writing a book can be a little bit like being pregnant If you’re new here, welcome, and if not,

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Kelly Mckenzie February 9, 2024
elderly woman gets hearing test
Asian antiques Vancouver
Kelly Mckenzie

Should Our 101-Year-Old Wear Her Hearing Aids?

“Should our 101-year-old wear her hearing aids?” What’s that got to do with your book, Kel? If you’re new here,

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Kelly Mckenzie February 2, 2024
Holding one of ten diaries written by mom.
honolulu hawaii
Kelly Mckenzie

My Book Would Be Nothing Without These

It’s true. My book would be nothing without these. But first, if you’re new here, welcome, and if not, welcome

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Kelly Mckenzie January 26, 2024
woman in sheepskin jacket
coming-of-age memoir
Kelly Mckenzie

On To The Next Chapter

On to the next chapter! If you’re new here, welcome! If you’re a regular visitor, welcome back! It has been

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Kelly Mckenzie January 19, 2024
Birthday cake and candles for 101st birthday
How to celebrate 101
Kelly Mckenzie

Look Who’s 101!

Look who’s 101! Yes, look who’s 101! Nineteen of us gathered for a celebratory lunch in the party room at

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Kelly Mckenzie October 4, 2023
Stacks of cardboard and plastic moving boxes
antiseptic sprays
Kelly Mckenzie

How To Recover From Dropping Off Your First-Year Student

How to recover from dropping off your first-year student? Rejoice in the knowledge that your experience was probably nothing like

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Kelly Mckenzie September 4, 2023
Bingo caller and bingo players during a game
bingo
Kelly Mckenzie

How Bingo Is So Much More Than Bingo

How bingo is so much more than bingo. Welcome. Today I’m sharing how bingo is so much more than bingo.

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Kelly Mckenzie June 16, 2023
bunny ears
BC Ferries
Kelly Mckenzie

Thinking of Getting A Rabbit?

Thinking of getting a rabbit? You’ve come to the right place. Welcome. I’m introducing a refreshed version of one of

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Kelly Mckenzie April 8, 2023
Auckland's sky tower as seen from Devonport ferry
climate change
Kelly Mckenzie

Consider New Zealand As Your Next Trip

Consider New Zealand as your next trip. But first, a warm welcome to my many new subscribers! Thank you for

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Kelly Mckenzie March 16, 2023
alt="100 year old woman giving the thumbs up"
asian antiques
Kelly Mckenzie

The Importance of Baby Steps

Welcome to Just TypiKel. Today’s post underlines the importance of baby steps. First off, many thanks to recent shout out

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Kelly Mckenzie February 16, 2023
ALT="woman drinking coffee in Germany"
death and grieving
Kelly Mckenzie

It’s Been A Minute

It’s been a minute since I last shared a Just Typikel, no? Gotta say, I’m a little nervous. Writing this

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Kelly Mckenzie February 10, 2023
she's 5 years older than the Academy Awards
making friends in your 90's
Kelly Mckenzie

My Mother Is Five Years Older Than The Academy Awards

Oscar is 93. Wow. That’s impressive. But wait. That means … that our dear mother is five years older than

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Kelly Mckenzie April 26, 2021
Yet Another Example Of Why Our 98 Year-Old Really Should Don The Hearing Aids
Covid 19 seniors
Kelly Mckenzie

Yet Another Example Of Why Our 98 Year-Old Really Should Don The Hearing Aids

Before I share “Yet Another Example Of Why Our 98 Year-Old Really Should Don The Hearing Aids,” I’m compelled to

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Kelly Mckenzie November 13, 2020
Bet you wish this had happened to you
Bet you wish this had happened to you
Kelly Mckenzie

Bet You Wish This Had Happened to You

Bet you wish this had happened to you … But first, I should explain that this is the third in

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Kelly Mckenzie October 8, 2020
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Kelly McKenzie worked at her mother’s Vancouver Asian antique store for over a decade. After struggling to make her first sale, she went on to become her mother’s dependable right-hand gal, picking up bookkeeping skills, marathon running and a husband along the way.

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