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Just Typikel...

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

Dear Me I Need Perspective

Dear me I need perspective. Case in point. Our advent candle (which has been burning daily) is currently displaying two different

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Kelly Mckenzie December 17, 2015

How Mum Frankie Became Francine

A half hour in our company and my dear friend was severely puzzled. To whom should she make the cheque out? Frankie?

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Kelly Mckenzie December 10, 2015

Skating on Thin Ice

The good folks over at Finish The Sentence Friday have come up with a beaut of a prompt this week.

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Kelly Mckenzie November 19, 2015

Being 19 and Looking 12

“Oh but you’ll love it when you’re older.” I’m sorry. No. That is NOT the thing to say to someone

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Kelly Mckenzie November 5, 2015

Just Two More Days

 How Many? Two. Just Two More Days … Are You Ready? If not, I’ve got a fantastic, last minute costume

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Kelly Mckenzie October 29, 2015

We Are All Jem

Treat yourself. Click here to enable the “totally outrageous” and upbeat song “Youngblood,” the heart of Jem And The Holograms, to infuse

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Kelly Mckenzie October 25, 2015

Do Quirk Magnets Attract?

It took a few days for her to share her biggest worry. “Will you have enough material, Kel?” Mum was referring to my

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Kelly Mckenzie October 1, 2015

Mum Will Be 93

In a few short days Mum will be 93. And how does she feel about that? “I’m not getting old,

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Kelly Mckenzie September 21, 2015

Birthday Chaos Not Just For Kids

What did the Vancouver 2015 windstorm and my birthday have in common? Birthday chaos not just for kids. Ha! Pass the wine. Yet another typical Just TypiKel.

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Kelly Mckenzie September 2, 2015

He Did What?

I’m not fond of returning home from vacation. Even if I’ve only been away for a day or two, my

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Kelly Mckenzie August 17, 2015

I Wish I Knew

What is something you’d LOVE to tell someone but are afraid to? Are you constantly slapping your forehead in a “I wish I knew” response? Welcome, my friend.

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Kelly Mckenzie July 31, 2015

Top 5 Ironman Spectator Survival Tips

Got a loved one doing Kona Ironman in October? Going to watch? My top 5 Ironman Spectator Survival Tips. Also applicable to shorter triathlons. And life.

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Kelly Mckenzie July 29, 2015

The Bike Ride From Hell

Often feel the need to murder your child? My most recent experience took place yesterday. Was it my daughter or my son? Find out on the bike ride from hell.

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Kelly Mckenzie July 20, 2015

Don’t Mess With My Kids

Enjoying a wasp free Summer? Lucky you. How a colony recently brought out the evil mother bear in me. How I dealt with it. Warning: Don’t mess with my kids.

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Kelly Mckenzie July 13, 2015

My First Job? Next Slide, Please.

My first boss had the patience and soul of a monk. Of a series of monks. She was an idiot. Hiring

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Kelly Mckenzie July 9, 2015

Parental Driving Instructions

Horrors. Is your child itching to drive? The key to survival is to arm yourself with these Just TypiKel parental driving instructions. You’ll survive. I did

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Kelly Mckenzie June 25, 2015

Art and Other Fitbits at 92

Feeling old? Stop it. Now. There’s hope. The latest installment on what’s happening in the life of my 92 year-old mom. Wondrous art and other fitbits at 92.

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Kelly Mckenzie June 15, 2015

Ask Me In September

Summer is upon us. Looking forward to it? Planned or open? For the first time since 2002 I’m fancy free. How will I cope? No clue. Ask me in September.

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Kelly Mckenzie June 11, 2015
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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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