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Category: The 100-Day Challenge

Mom and me after a very serious conversation.
Mom Stories, The 100-Day Challenge, Writing

Happy Birthday to My Mother!

March 9, 2022March 8, 2022 Kelly Kirby

My mother turns 70 today. Here's why she's the best at being the best.

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My grandma in between her daughter and my father.
Humor, Mom Stories, The 100-Day Challenge, Writing

76 Minutes of Mom & Grandma Fun

March 7, 2022March 6, 2022 Kelly Kirby

While I could write an entire book on the dynamics of the matriarchal hierarchy in my family, here's a 76-minute snippet with my grandma.

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Educational truth
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How to Do a College Visit at Age 36

March 6, 2022March 6, 2022 Kelly Kirby

I don't know how many times I've told my mom to be inconspicuous. I feel like it was just this once.

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It's important to pose with the mess
Humor, Mom Stories, The 100-Day Challenge, Writing

Mom Blog: Organizophile Edition

March 5, 2022March 5, 2022 Kelly Kirby

Mom is the reinforcement you need to call if you want to get rid of all your clothes and laugh while doing it.

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Tornado or spaceship
Humor, The 100-Day Challenge, Writing

The Iowa Tornado

March 4, 2022March 4, 2022 Kelly Kirby

Tornados in Iowa are no joke, but I'll attempt to tell some funny stories anyway.

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Humor, Mom Stories, The 100-Day Challenge, Wonky Bits, Writing

A Lady & Her Nook + 3 Wonky Bits

March 3, 2022March 3, 2022 Kelly Kirby

Don't worry - Beyond my mom and her Nook, the whole family gets in on the "What?!?" action.

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Mom’s Superpower: Conjuring Cupcakes

March 2, 2022March 2, 2022 Kelly Kirby

Sometimes, my mom wants cupcakes so badly, she makes them materialize out of thin air.

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Number One Toast
The 100-Day Challenge, Writing

Games with Carrie

February 27, 2022February 27, 2022 Kelly Kirby

Carrie and I don't play CatchPhrase much anymore. Here's one clear explanation why.

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Mom and me
Humor, Mom Stories, The 100-Day Challenge, Writing

The Day My Mom Betrayed Books

February 25, 2022March 6, 2022 Kelly Kirby

Even though I hate clothes shopping, our mother/daughter trips have always been amazing.

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5 Great 18th Anniversary Gifts

February 24, 2022February 24, 2022 Kelly Kirby

The traditional 18th anniversary gift makes me question how this next year of wedded bliss might go.

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