Chatty Kelly

Naming your blog isn’t easy! It’s like finding that perfect name for your baby. You want something unique enough to stand out but not be strange. You want it to flow well. I had to name both the blog site (chattykelly) and the blog (Wonder Woman Wonders). My first thought was “Kelly’s Quips." It has a nice ring to it. But when I looked up “quip” in the dictionary, it means “a sharp, sarcastic remark; a cutting jest.” Wow, I don’t want to be making quips! I’m trying harder all the time not to quip.

So how about “chatty?" I looked up “chatty” in the dictionary. It said “characterized by friendly and informal talk or writing, often about minor or personal matters.” Perfect! So here I am “chatty Kelly.”

As for Wonder Woman, you can read the header. I do try to do it all. But I am trying to give it to God. I’m growing every day in his Word and by his hand. And hopefully sometimes I’ll share something here that might help you grow too. As mentioned on my first blog, I’m heading to the Proverbs 31 She Speaks conference in June to learn to be a better writer and speaker, and women’s ministry leader. I don’t know what God has planned for me, but I feel called to go in this direction.

So, stop by on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays to “chat” and be sure and leave a comment for me. You can log in if you have a blogger account, or you can just click the anonymous button. You can still sign your name in the comment box if you want me to know who’s writing.

And remember, be nice…even backwoods Barbie's get their feelings hurt!

Don't Judge This Book By Its Cover

I saw Dolly Parton on American Idol this week. What an amazing faith the lyrics to her songs show! Hearing Jesus & Gravity inspired me to check out her new album, Backwoods Barbie. I enjoyed the title track "Backwoods Barbie." While I'm not at all backwoods, I am a bit like Barbie. I love big hair, make up, jewelery and clothes. But that doesn't make me shallow, as Dolly says "I run true and deep." So here are a few of the lyrics. All credit to Dolly Parton, but they describe me a little too.

I'm just a backwoods Barbie, too much makeup, too much hair.
Don't be fooled by thinkin' that the goods are not all there.
Don't let these false eyelashes lead you to believe
that I'm as shallow as I look 'cause I run true and deep.

I've always been misunderstood because of how I look.
Don't judge me by the cover 'cause I'm a real good book.
So read into it what you will, but see me as I am.
The way I look is just a country girl's idea of glam.

I'm just a backwoods Barbie in a push-up bra and heels.
I might look artificial, but where it counts I'm real.
And I'm all dolled up and hopin' for a chance to prove my worth,
And even backwoods Barbie's get their feelings hurt.

I'm just a backwoods Barbie, too much makeup, too much hair.
Don't be fooled by thinkin' that the goods are not all there.
Yes, I can see where I could be misjudged upon first glance;
But even backwoods Barbie's deserve a second chance.

God bless Dolly Parton & you!

Blogging 101

My mind is always spinning with random thoughts and I laugh out loud at myself. "I should blog that!" I think to myself. Soon I'd be profiled on the "Today" Show, as my blog caps 1 million hits. "Did you ever think your blog would be so famous?" Matt Lauer would ask me. "Oh, no," I'd humbly respond, "this was just alittle something fun I was doing for myself and my friends." And then the Limo would take me to lunch at the Four Seasons Hotel.

But now, as I sit here looking at the blank page, my mind is also a blank. No fun or funny thoughts. But a place to start. I'm blogging! At the age of 40! Am I hip or what?

And so, in June, I'll be heading to the Proverbs 31 conference, and take a real "Blogging 101" course. And soon I'll be writing quips and quotes, stories and segments, inspirations and irritations. But for now, I'll post my first blog. And dream of the day when Matt Lauer calls.