Kelsey Arender
Kelsey Arender is a Lexington native who fell in love with her work in libraries in 2012. Prior to her recent career change, you could find her at the public library's children department. Now, she happily works in a middle school library. On the weekends, Kelsey and her husband, William, enjoy watching reruns of their favorite TV shows, attending church, and reading with their one-year-old daughter. Kelsey's favorite things include endless mugs of coffee, cozy sweaters, rainy days, and laughing with friends. She may be an introvert but if you start a conversation about personality types, toddlers, or hygge, you'll make a fast friend. You can find her hanging on Instagram at @we_all_get_sleepy.
Scary Books For Scaredy Cats: A Halloween Reading List For Mom
There's a chill in the air, pumpkin spice is back, and October is here. For some it's a time for scary movies, jack o' lanterns, goblins, and ghouls. For others, like me, we have...
The Music of Me
Growing up, I was surrounded by music. It didn’t matter what genre it was, if my dad considered it “good music” we were listening to it. Mom was all country, southern gospel, and Whitney...
I Tested Positive :: When COVID-19 Hits Home
We can all agree that 2020 is the most bizarre year yet.
Personally, it has been a year of inconveniences. As someone who works in a middle school, it was inconvenient when the school year...
Toddlers Are My Favorite
When I was pregnant, lots of well-meaning people told me how great babies were. They remembered with fondness on the days of rocking a baby to sleep, tiny fingers and toes, and the first...
Social Distancing With Library Resources
During these uncertain times, it is easy to feel like going to the park or the library, or even the grocery store is a luxury. If we aren’t frantically sanitizing every surface, we are...
Just Do One Thing
I am a self-help junkie. Ever since I discovered the phrase “personal development” in college, I’ve been hooked on reading all the books that are supposed to change your life. Home organization, fitness, mental...
Reading More as a Busy Mom
As a child, I was a voracious reader. Books were my constant companions and I would read multiple in a week. Then came college, which drastically decreased the amount of reading I did. Now, I...
I’m Grateful for Christmas Spirit
Every year at the start of the holiday season, it never fails that I cry the first time I hear The Christmas Song. You know the one. "Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Jack...
NaNoWriMo Writing Tips
Have you heard of National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo? Participants from all over the world pledge to write a 50,000 word manuscript in 30 days during the month of November.
Every year I...
Motherhood Made Me Selfish
As a new, young mom I learned some things once my daughter was born.
Newborns don’t necessarily love to sleep.
Elastic waistbands should be required on every set of pants. Seriously, why do we...