Wacky Shapes and Globs of Paint
The truth is that we can only see what we are equipped to see, until we tap into something that expands our vision. We see what we already believe, we […]
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Kelly Wade
Kelly Wade is the author of Drag Racing’s Warren “The Professor” Johnson: The Cars, People & Wins Behind His Pro Stock Success.
Follow her on social: @KellyWadeWrites
That One Time I Got Mad
My reaction to feeling unsafe is anger. So last night as the storm got worse, rather than excusing myself to go to a place in the house where I felt […]
Be Here Now
I’ve spent a lot of time stuck in the past and obsessing about the future, and let me tell you how INCREDIBLY unproductive and hurtful that has been, particularly for […]
Chasing Home
Good morning from the ranch, where I am raising my coffee and wishing you a lovely day! Two more sleeps, and then I’m off to back-to-back races for the first […]
Stretching
Stepping off the plane in Honolulu, I felt an overwhelming sense of calm. I think it was the first time in my grown-up life that I didn’t feel anxious or […]
Don’t Stop
It was late. I cracked the window and a whip of Southern California’s hot summer air slashed across my face. I turned into it, welcoming the warmth after a steady […]
Look Up
The truth is that I’ve been boy-crazy my whole life. My first crush was Dana Rossi, this super-cute boy I used to chase around the Kingdom Hall after meetings on […]
That “First Draft is Done” Feeling
I’m done. I mean, I’m not done-done, but I finished the first draft of the manuscript, sent it to the editor with all 400 photos present and accounted for, and […]
You’re Mean, Melanie.
Seventh grade is just awkward. In my personal and professional opinion, in fact, that year of school simply should not exist. We should ignore it, like the 13th floor of […]
America the Beautiful
The whole reason this trip came together was because I’ve wanted to see Mt. Rushmore for as long as I can remember. I couldn’t figure out how to make it […]
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