Kelly

My lupus diagnosis gave me a full view perspective of just about everything. I have lupus & no health insurance. Wrap your brain around that for a while. My husband works 3-4 jobs. I try to juggle doctor’s appointments, all of meds, physical therapy & other various regular testings I need to keep me alive - & I have to pick & choose & save money for each part of my treatment. We applied for help. He makes too much. I applied for disability. He makes too much. He doesn’t make enough for us to survive, but he makes too much for us to get any help. I thought about a GoFundMe page, but everyone is struggling. I’ll just stare at this $14,000 medical bill & hope my future grandchildren save enough in the account Trump wants to give them to help before I die. Lawd, I’m tired. I heard Costa Rica has no taxes??

HAHAHAHA.

Just another reminder that Jesus is not Republican. Or Democrat. Or American. He cares about YOU, but as a country we must reap what we sow.

Yep.

All these years @jtimberlake been getting fuck yous when he should have been getting thank yous. He’s too nice to say what I’d want him to say, but LEAVE. NO. CRUMBS. 😬

He sounds like a child who needs a hug.

You want me to care about future bank accounts for America’s children’s…when Americans of child bearing age aren’t having children because they can’t afford them. Does this seem backwards to anyone? It’s like needing a job, starting a job, & “you’ll get your paycheck in 2 weeks.” #iykyk

I’m going to preface this with the fact that I am a registered Independent…but that I pay way more attention than people realize. The Trump Economy will make Republicans lose the midterms. We are ALL fixated on the cost of living & Trump is fixated on Iran (or so it seems). People 30ish years & older are mad they can’t buy groceries or gas no matter what they do. Rent is $2000…& so is a mortgage. We have way more bills than money coming in & our bills just keep going up. When this is happening under any President & his administration, they will get blamed, & in many instances they deserve the blame. If you work a job you hate 40+ hours a week & still can’t afford housing or food, that needs immediate attention if our leaders care at all about their people. However, we hear about Iran & Israel & borders. We are shown a slew of rich people…politicians, inventors, even media personalities…most of us “normal” people get treated with disdain or contempt because we are struggling. Politicians are completely out of touch with the average American right now. Swimming in credit card debts because we have cash flow that doesn’t cover much. Trump will have to live with the REAL message of all of the blue on the map tonight & anyone who voted Republican will have to live with the policies that are a result of the choices of the “other side”. Lastly, I’m not sure that I or the majority of people even comprehend how the government works…but when you are hard working & doing the best you can & you are paralyzed in the grocery store because you have to choose between your medications or food, socialism is going to start to make some sense - not only that, it’s going to seem necessary.

I am a very proud Mom because we taught our kids the importance of voting AND critical thinking skills. They both studied the ballots & researched each candidate so they could make informed decisions based on their own personal beliefs & experiences & NOT MINE. We don’t always vote the same, but that’s the chance you take if you teach your kids to be confident & to trust themselves to make good choices. They are 24 & 30 by the way. Most people my age walk in, & just click all the R’s or D’s & can’t even tell you who they voted for!

I just realized I don’t have to watch Sherrod Brown commercials anymore after tonight! I still think if we could develop a QR code that you scan after you vote & it eliminates any more campaign flyers, commercials, phone calls, etc. we’ve been getting prior. I’ll get all the financial needs to do it if someone else can build it. 🤷‍♀️

SAY IT ALL. 🥳

Thank you @kitsch for making the words “shampoo” & “conditioner” large enough that I can read them in the shower without my glasses.

This is epic. 😂

Mariah has thawed. Christmas begins tomorrow. 🎄🎅🏼🌲🤶🏻

Genius idea.

I think @PatMcAfeeShow saved GameDay. I hate what the internet is doing to him & his family. Guess what? We all live in glass houses.

DEAD.

I don't know whether it was my lupus diagnosis, menopause, turning 50 or all of the above, but when I tell you I am NOT the person I was even 3 months ago, I don't even know where to start. Maybe I can save you the therapy bills if I share a little - People pleasing - GONE. If you can't handle the truth & be self aware enough to look at yourself, I'm out. Body dysmorphia - My inner dialog since the age of 4 is that I've struggled with my weight my entire life, but last week I was at my Mom's going through old pictures & that narrative was a LIE. I want to go back & tell every family member, store clerk, bully, teacher, coach, etc. to EFF ALL THE WAY OFF. So now, I take the picture. I buy pants the next size up. I am what I am so I might as well believe it's beautiful. What good has the misery done me? Fear - of saying the wrong thing or doing the wrong thing or of what others would think or what if I failed or what if I succeeded or what if I messed up & the thing that taught me to dress rehearse tragedy like a pro. ALL the words that played in my head like movie reels that paralyzed me & took away my strength & confidence & courage. I am now doing all the things I put off or I thought were impossible or I was just scared to do. I'm doing it & I'm talking about it. Ignoring my Gut - When someone shows you who they are, BELIEVE THEM THE FIRST TIME. My gut has been right EVERY SINGLE DAMN TIME. Lack of Boundaries - Boundaries should not be tough, but they are the things most humans cannot hold to. It shouldn't come with a wave of guilt, second-guessing, or fear that you are letting people down - but it does. I realized that the cycle of hope & disappointment I lived in further enabled my lack of boundaries. I opened my eyes to see that the people who truly respect & care about me won't be angry when I set boundaries. They will adjust. And the ones who get upset? They are the ones who benefited from me having none. I need to justify nothing. No is a complete sentence. Letting Go - Sometimes you don't need to be mad or sad, you just need to be done. Letting go means growth, & growth feels like less freedom before it feels like more. Let go of explanations. Let go of guilt. Let go of the need to be understood by everyone. Lastly, let go of the version of yourself that accepted that behavior from someone else. The new Kelly has a world to enjoy and the ability to create new things in a soul, body & mind that took 50 years to accept, cheer on, love, protect, & to use the talents have been dormant for far too long. (Thanks for reading this far!) ❤️

If you send me a text, leave me a voicemail, knock on my door or force ONE MORE COMMERCIAL down my throat, the odds of me voting for you go down by the minute. Follow me for more voting advice.