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

Knit Happens

  There’s something about the days growing shorter and the return of the inescapable rain that calls me back to

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Kelly Mckenzie September 25, 2013

Empty Nest Check Up

Time for a KLM check up. How am I handling my new reality as a genuine “empty nester” now that my

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Kelly Mckenzie September 22, 2013

Birthday Party from Hell

It’s here: my first real test as an empty nester. My son turns 18 next week, far from home. For

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Kelly Mckenzie September 20, 2013

Hotel vs Hovel

Hotel and Hovel. The same word except for one letter. Huge difference in meaning. As Bedroom Secrets revealed, I’ve just

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Kelly Mckenzie September 16, 2013

Bedroom Secrets

The time has come. My two children are no longer at home – they are both ensconced in universities across

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Kelly Mckenzie September 11, 2013

You’re A Long Time Dead

I almost didn’t go. What a huge mistake that would have been. Huge. What was it I so very nearly

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Kelly Mckenzie September 9, 2013

First Day of School

  Wow. Can it really be 12 years ago that this photo was taken? I am sitting here stunned. Tuesday,

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Kelly Mckenzie September 6, 2013

Dealing with Potential Disaster

Where does the time go? Here we are almost half way through August and I’ve come to accept the fact

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Kelly Mckenzie August 13, 2013

Our Whistler Weekend

Got a special occasion to celebrate with a large group of people? I’ve got just the spot. Tyrol Lodge at Whistler

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Kelly Mckenzie August 7, 2013

Awash With Insight

There’s nothing like a mini holiday to get one’s mind off the “selfish mommy to-do list.” Two friends invited my

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Kelly Mckenzie July 31, 2013

Start the Empty Nest Countdown!

Five short weeks until my babies leave home. I’ve got to get cracking on my to-do list. Now. I should

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Kelly Mckenzie July 24, 2013

The Queen of Transitions

These days it’s easy not to think about September and the fact that both my children will be 3000 miles

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Kelly Mckenzie July 15, 2013

You Can’t Script This

Last night was a nightmare.  I’m thinking perhaps it unfolded as it did in order for me to be more

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Kelly Mckenzie July 10, 2013

A Cup of Courage

I am in a state of shock. It’s happening. Half way through the online course “How to Build a Blog

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Kelly Mckenzie May 14, 2013

An InescapableTruth

This post is part of a brave blogging link-up that’s part of Liv Lane’s How To Build a Blog You

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Kelly Mckenzie May 14, 2013

Low Fat Pumpkin Pie

Since 1957, Canadian Thanksgiving has been celebrated on the second Monday of October. This year it falls on October 14th.

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Kelly Mckenzie May 14, 2013

Dog Lover Alert

This is such a sad post to write and I offer it up as yet another reminder for dog walkers

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Kelly Mckenzie May 14, 2013

An Alarming Event

It’s alarming how much fur is coming off this rabbit. I could fashion a small teapot trivet. With Henry now

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Kelly Mckenzie May 14, 2013
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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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