Kelley

About Kelley

Kelley is a speaker, author, overseas aid worker and perpetual student. She is passionate about women and gender issues, both in the local and international context, which underpins her enthusiasm for kinwomen and its contribution to women ‘living their finest life’. In 2014 Kelley completed a Masters in International and Community Development before establishing The Foxglove Project. Foxglove is a registered charity focused on supporting international development projects that are sustainable and driven by indigenous leadership. Kelley’s paid work requires her to travel extensively to evaluate and support projects supported by Australian funds. This experience and networking enables Foxglove to partner with outstanding overseas agencies delivering real opportunities for the poor and vulnerable to lead independent self-determined lives. Kelley combines these passions with a love of family and faith. Across more than 30 years of marriage, Kelley and her husband have worked through many of the challenges of building a relationship while raising three sons. Their boys have now finished high school changing the dynamics of family life and relationships. One of her great joys is sharing parenting lessons and learning from good and bad (sometimes disastrous) experiences. She uses humour and common sense to talk about the everyday challenges facing parents in today’s context.
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“Don’t be afraid of your fears. They’re not there to scare you. They’re there to let you know that something is worth it. ” C. JoyBell C. You know the ones that can haunt us, limit us and define us. The ones that tell us we are less than others. […]

Your Limitations

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Fear is the protective response to the unknown. When the question is posed, “What could happen here?” Fear responds, “Nothing good can come from this.” And therefore, the mind and the body find ways to avoid, defend or just shut down opportunities or options. We do this every day. And […]

FEAR LESS; a year of living dangerously

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Remember the days of the old schoolyard, we used to laugh a lot. Cat Stevens Nothing in the world has brought me more wonder than the things my children have said and done in their growing years. They are the bomb. Absolutely hilarious. And pretty early in this journey called […]

The Wonder Box

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Ever since I was a girl, I have always loved heading off on holidays. It often meant getting up early, climbing into the car with blankets and pillows (setting up the mobile bed well before mobile homes), and then driving into the morning light. I had three siblings and sometimes […]

The Wonder Years

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“Every human walks around with a certain kind of sadness. They may not wear it on their sleeves, but it’s there if you look deep.”  Taraji P. Henson I’d love to be certain that every relationship can be mended. I’d love to be certain that the world will make peace. […]

I’d love to be certain that…

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Regret and Forgiveness and Freedom. Sometimes they’re all rolled into one. This is such a story.  I don’t know what to do with Antoine and Patrice’s story. They urge me to spread it widely. To tell everyone about the deep friendship they now share. But it’s a difficult story. One […]

Regret, Forgiveness and Freedom

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