Abbey Kennedy
Hello! My name is Abbey Kennedy. I am a sober enneagram four, unschooling femme raising three kids and a dog. I’m also a wife to a software engineer by day, musician by night. I love spending time with my family, my friends, and myself. Walks in nature, works of art, eclectic environments give me life! I also love a good oat milk latte, podcasts for days, writing, self-reflection, dancing, and laughing. Humor steals the show! You can find me on Instagram as @velvet_gazelle.
5 Reasons You Need a Girls Getaway
Recently I went on a fantastic girls getaway with my book club. We headed to Palm Springs for a mini vacation (without kids or husbands). Plane tickets were a steal and our combined cash...
6 Things Saving My Life
After a busy holiday season we enter the quieter winter months. I appreciate the mental solitude gifted each new year! Taking the chance to take a mental breath then recollaborate is like stretching for...
Shaking Up Holiday Traditions
Let’s talk holiday traditions. Everyone has a few, right?
Growing up I remember going to two houses for Thanksgiving. First we would go to my dad’s parents and then to my mom’s. Thanksgiving was a...
Moving to the Suburbs, What I Love and Miss
Last fall my family and I moved from Des Moines proper to the suburbs. This was something we never thought we would do, but alas here we are. Near big box stores yet tucked...
Des Moines Staycation, Couple’s Edition
Who loves a good vacation? How about a staycation? Each year my partner and I take a mini reprieve from all responsibilities. Together he and I map a loose itinerary for a 4 to...
3 Ways to Celebrate the Summer Solstice
Each year I get excited about the summer and winter solstices. Then I make a mental note that “next year my family and I will celebrate.” But what is a mental note without a...
Movies for Moms
The art of cinema and television are wonderful aids for personal reflection. Actors and actresses give us the ability to identify our past, present, and future. Their work helps us interact with our sense...
How Our Family Does Screen Time For Kids
I am one mom in a vast sea of moms and dads whom holds an opinion on the screen plus child combination. Social media platforms, games, art, information, music, shopping, tutorials, streaming services, recipes,...
ADHD Lifesavers
ADHD. I have it. I waited my entire life to find out. For thirty-eight years, part of my self-understanding lay dormant.
I was diagnosed ADHD in January, but had been questioning if I had it...
Marriage with an Age Gap
My partner and I met when I was twenty and he was thirty-three. At the time he thought I was twenty-two and I thought he was twenty-eight (another story for another time). By the...