Celebrating Change
kdillon2012-03-09T10:03:37+00:00Change It used to be a dirty word. No one would dare utter the "c word" around me for fear it would send me in a tailspin. There were reasons for my resistance to change
The Mommie Dearest in Me
kdillon2012-02-24T08:43:57+00:00I consider myself a fun mom. I am the first to wear my pj's inside out to encourage snow (what, you haven't heard about this trick?) the next day and one of the few moms
The 5 Most Difficult Posts to Publish
kdillon2012-02-17T10:40:43+00:00The post on Tuesday was one of the more difficult pieces for me to write and publish. I wrote and re-wrote it numerous times before hitting publish. Then, Wednesday morning, I edited it and republished.
A Beautiful Expression of Love
kdillon2012-02-10T13:09:08+00:00The first time I read this I was moved by the words, beauty, and truth. And then, to my surprise, I discovered the author at the end. I am not saying it doesn't fit the
Opposites Initially Attract But Compatibility Lasts
kdillon2012-02-03T09:44:46+00:00Opposites attract. Everyone has heard the saying, but is it true? Some experts say it isn't accurate if looking for a successful, long-term relationship.* I agree. There can be an initial excitement when meeting someone
On Winning 1 Million Dollars
kdillon2012-01-27T11:49:43+00:00On a run recently my mind was racing with ideas. The mind-racing thing actually happens whenever I am not sleeping. Just so you know. Oh, and sometimes my mouth and mind are racing. And somehow
200 Later: Progress on the Journey
kdillon2012-01-20T09:47:56+00:00200 It's a big number. No one lives to be 200 and many blogs never live long enough to have the 200th post published. It's a really big number. Yesterday was my 200th post on
On How I Can Be Impossible (According to The Boyfriend)
kdillon2012-01-06T09:07:03+00:00Running on the National Mall one cold morning in December, The Boyfriend asked me what I wanted for Christmas. The conversation went something like this: The Boyfriend (TB): What do you want for Christmas Kelly?
A Weekend Full of Surprises. Except Love, Actually
kdillon2011-12-16T11:52:11+00:00It is hard enough dating as a single mom, but add in dating someone who travels extensively for work, it can be frustrating at times. When The Boyfriend is in town, we work
You Had Me at Abnormal
kdillon2011-12-09T11:38:30+00:00I experienced a you-had-me-at-hello moment with my boyfriend recently. The words uttered by my boyfriend would not be taken by many as romantic and loving; some could consider it as an insult. Here's what he