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    Steer into the Skid
    Kelsey Petersen
    • Nov 15, 2020
    • 6 min

    Steer into the Skid

    The scariest part of living in Idaho was learning to drive in the snow. Keep in mind—Idaho roads were probably much more scared of me...
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    Lessons learned in the dark
    Kelsey Petersen
    • Apr 29, 2020
    • 5 min

    Lessons learned in the dark

    Last night, two things of seemingly little consequence occurred. 1.) My new 800 thread count king-sized sheets finally arrived, and 2.)...
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    Apples and Oranges
    Kelsey Petersen
    • Sep 2, 2019
    • 4 min

    Apples and Oranges

    One day, long before we were parents, I made Michael lasagna. I know it’s kind of difficult to mess up mozzarella-y, beefy, noodle-y...
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    My only resolution
    Kelsey Petersen
    • Jan 9, 2019
    • 3 min

    My only resolution

    I’ve already confessed that I’m pretty good at throwing myself some pretty epic pity-parties. Seriously, button me up in some too-tight...
    149 views0 comments
    A Christmas Story
    Kelsey Petersen
    • Dec 11, 2018
    • 6 min

    A Christmas Story

    After a couple of weeks of playing pass the sickness, everyone in my family is finally on the up and up. When I realized that it is...
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    Slowing Down
    Kelsey Petersen
    • Nov 11, 2018
    • 3 min

    Slowing Down

    Today while I was cooking dinner, you scooted a chair up next to me and climbed up. You told me, “I wanna help you, Mommy.” I was...
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    Today was hard, but it was special
    Kelsey Petersen
    • Oct 5, 2018
    • 3 min

    Today was hard, but it was special

    There is just something lonely about a Monday morning. It started off early, as most days do, and I felt the weight of the week in front...
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    You Are Someone's Everything
    Kelsey Petersen
    • Aug 24, 2018
    • 3 min

    You Are Someone's Everything

    In middle-school, it was a look. I wasn't unpopular and I wasn't bullied. But man--- grades six through eight are not for the faint of...
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    But really, What Would Jesus Do?
    Kelsey Petersen
    • Jul 24, 2018
    • 3 min

    But really, What Would Jesus Do?

    Five seconds after a desperate prayer for patience spoken out loud, I let go of the steering wheel just long enough to smack my hands...
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    Getting out the door with two under two
    Kelsey Petersen
    • Jul 20, 2018
    • 4 min

    Getting out the door with two under two

    There I was with a rotund eight-month pregnant belly, over-stuffed diaper bag falling off one shoulder, car keys and cell phone in one...
    128 views0 comments
    It's all Poop
    Kelsey Petersen
    • Jul 13, 2018
    • 3 min

    It's all Poop

    I squinted the sweat out of my eyes to look at the stop watch counting down on my phone’s screen. Ten more seconds in plank position....
    108 views0 comments
    THE MOM BOD POST
    Kelsey Petersen
    • May 29, 2018
    • 3 min

    THE MOM BOD POST

    Sometimes I think that reproduction is a little sexist.  I could list all the ways the scales are tipped, but I’m sure you can figure it...
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    HEY MAMA, YOU’RE DOING A GOOD JOB.
    Kelsey Petersen
    • May 1, 2018
    • 4 min

    HEY MAMA, YOU’RE DOING A GOOD JOB.

    It’s easy, so easy, for us moms to feel like we are doing it wrong. Recently, I had the pleasure of speaking to a brand-new mom. We...
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    PUT ON YOUR BIG GIRL PANTIES AND MOTHER THAT CHILD!
    Kelsey Petersen
    • Aug 29, 2017
    • 5 min

    PUT ON YOUR BIG GIRL PANTIES AND MOTHER THAT CHILD!

    This baby of mine. She’s obviously utter perfection. Check out those baby blues, that perfect face, the too-big bow on top of her...
    17 views0 comments
    CUTE LITTLE NASTIES
    Kelsey Petersen
    • Aug 24, 2017
    • 2 min

    CUTE LITTLE NASTIES

    A mom’s life is a charmed life. It’s bows and books and wet kisses and high-pitched giggles and toe-counting, toddler-chasing, fun, fun,...
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    ON GOOD PEOPLE
    Kelsey Petersen
    • Jun 23, 2017
    • 4 min

    ON GOOD PEOPLE

    Last Thursday I did something I’ve been dreading for a while now—I flew with Ellie all by myself.  Michael had an aerospace competition...
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    TAKING FLIGHT
    Kelsey Petersen
    • Jan 2, 2017
    • 3 min

    TAKING FLIGHT

    Today, we were those people. The ones taking up way too much space in the very back left row of the 737 with our half-zipped carry-on...
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    DEAR ELISE,
    Kelsey Petersen
    • Oct 27, 2016
    • 2 min

    DEAR ELISE,

    Someday,  I won’t have a panic attack when I misplace your pacifier. I won’t be able to make you giggle by pretending to eat your feet. I...
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