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Allison Mei-Li's avatar

Ohhh, this is so beautiful, Kelsey! I also have a family of three, and I know exactly how special this little triangle feels. Sending you love.

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Kelsey Aldinger's avatar

Thank you so much, Allison! In a world where siblings seemingly abound, hearing from another mother of one is really special. 💕

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Allison Mei-Li's avatar

I agree. ❤️

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Laura Rennie's avatar

😍 I can also relate to the special-ness of a triangle of three. Chloe just turned 9, and we still live a slow, quiet life in many ways.

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Aly Prades's avatar

“If I packed in more

More kids or more sports

Surely I would miss this

Holiness of sorts”

Kelsey! Look at this poetry! I relate to so much of what you wrote about racing minds and fear of the stillness. And sometimes life robs us of both the fullness and quietness we seek, but there is holiness in accepting our present moment.

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Kelsey Aldinger's avatar

Thank you, Aly! I'm so glad this resonated with you. This piece truly was born from me learning to find the holiness in accepting my present moment. 🤍

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Kym VdP's avatar

Yes I loved this verse too!! So beautifully done Kelsey!

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Kelsey Aldinger's avatar

Thank you, Kym!

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Kristina Tucker's avatar

Look at you playing around with poetry! I loved so much of this.. poetry in itself makes me slow down, think, reflect, and find quiet.. Thank you for this!

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Kelsey Aldinger's avatar

That's so true, I didn't even make that correlation, but maybe that's why I was drawn to poetry for this particular piece!

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Wendy Mengel's avatar

Oh Kelsey I love this so much. The writing = gorgeous. The message = so resonant. We have felt this for a long time--the desire for a slower, quieter, smaller life. You put it to words so well!

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Kelsey Aldinger's avatar

Thank you so much, Wendy! It's so affirming to hear of others who are vying for a quiet life as well. 🫶🏼 Keep up the good work!

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Jessica Fountain's avatar

This is breathtaking Kelsey and such a gentle reminder to slow down and not rush to fill in the spaces (even though *raises hand* I have a knack for filling my schedule up to the brim). Thank you for these words friend and here’s to the quiet rebellion against MayHem

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Kelsey Aldinger's avatar

Thank you, friend! I feel like "the quiet rebellion against MayHem" would've been a more appropriate title for this 🤣

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Jessica Fountain's avatar

Hahaha mayhem and maycember is the same and it was a perfect reflection of what this month can feel like haha .

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Megan Hogg's avatar

Ummm write more poetry, please!!! I enjoyed this so so much. This stanza especially:

“If I packed in more

More kids or more sports

Surely I would miss this

Holiness of sorts”

❤️❤️❤️

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Kelsey Aldinger's avatar

Thank you!! I don't even know who I am with this poetry business, but I'm kind of liking it? Who woulda thunk?!

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Megan Hogg's avatar

I’m soooo here for it 👏👏👏

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Valerie S's avatar

I loved this!

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